The Edo State Government has announced the recruitment of 5,500 teachers as part of the Edo-Best programme, aimed at strengthening the education system.
This initiative is intended to address the teacher shortage and improve the quality of education in the basic education sector.
This was disclosed during the visit of the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, at the National Stakeholders’ Forum on Senior Secondary Education.
The two-day forum was organized to discuss education policies and reforms in Nigeria.
The Edo-Best programme, launched in 2018, focuses on integrating technology into education and improving the learning experience.
The new recruitment is part of the state government’s effort to fill the identified 11,000 teacher gaps in the basic education sector.
The reality of Nigeria’s Unemployment and Opportunity:
Nigeria faces significant youth unemployment, with over 13 million young people currently jobless. The recruitment of these teachers is seen as a potential solution to both education and employment challenges.
Executive Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mrs. Ozavize Salami,  (SUBEB), provided information on the recruitment process at the John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA).
She announced that the recruitment process is complete and the new hires will receive their employment letters as from today, Monday.
