Lagos Sets To Recruit 1300 Primary School Teachers

By Niyi Adeyi – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the recruitment of 1300 teachers into the State’s primary schools.

The Executive Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Mrs. Abosede Adelaja, Wednesday made the Governor’s approval public. She explained that the exercise would balance workforce of teachers in the State’s public primary schools.

She however urged enterprising and young teachers with specialization in English, Mathematics, Yoruba, Computer, Basic Science, Agricultural Science, Home Economics, Arts & Crafts, Special Education and IRK/CRK and not above 40 years to apply.

The Executive Secretary pointed out that all applicants must have merit grades in Education and other core subjects including English, Mathematics, Yoruba, Computer, Basic Science, Agricultural Science, Home Economics, Arts & Crafts Special Education and IRK/CRK.

In addition applicants must be Computer literate and be of good character adding that the successful applicants must be ready to work anywhere within the state.

Mrs Adelaja however advised non-teaching staff already in the employment of the State government with appropriate qualifications to apply afresh stressing that they would be screened along with others.