Ekiti SUBEB Insists on Competence in Teacher Recruitment

Ekiti State’s Universal Basic Education Board says certificates and competence will determine who joins the state’s public primary schools. Chairman Femi Akinwumi said the board would not compromise on standards as it works to fill vacancies and address teacher shortages.

The board has completed a four-day interview exercise for shortlisted candidates. The process included oral interviews and micro-teaching sessions, with a panel made up of senior technocrats and management staff, including directors, administrative officers and education officers.

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Candidates will be selected strictly on merit and based on their relevant qualifications. Only those with the requisite certificates will be considered.

Akinwumi said primary education forms the foundation for pupils’ later academic progress. He warned that difficulties at the primary level could affect students in junior secondary school and throughout their future education.

The recruitment exercise received approval from Ekiti Governor Biodun Oyebanji. The board said the appointments would help strengthen public primary schools across the state, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach communities.

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Once pupils fail at the primary school level, it will affect them at the junior secondary school level and in their future academic pursuits. I can assure you that Ekiti SUBEB will not compromise when it comes to the future of our pupils.