The Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has concluded a four-day interview exercise for shortlisted candidates seeking recruitment into public primary schools across the state.
The Executive Chairman of the Board, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, disclosed this while monitoring the exercise at the SUBEB Model Basic School in Ado-Ekiti, explaining that the recruitment was aimed at addressing existing vacancies and teacher shortages, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach communities.
Akinwumi said the exercise was designed to ensure that only qualified, competent and suitable candidates were recruited into the state’s public primary schools.
He stressed that the quality of teachers at the primary school level remained critical to the academic foundation and future educational development of pupils.
“Once you fail at the primary school level, it will affect pupils 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.”
The SUBEB chairman said candidates were subjected to oral interviews and micro-teaching sessions, with the process handled by seasoned senior technocrats and management staff of the Board, including directors, administrative officers and education officers.
According to him, the selection process would be strictly merit-based, with emphasis placed on relevant qualifications and possession of requisite certificates.
He assured applicants that the Board would maintain transparency and professionalism throughout the recruitment process, noting that the ultimate objective was to strengthen the quality of teaching and learning in public primary schools.
Akinwumi commended the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, for approving the recruitment exercise, which he said would help fill vacancies and improve manpower availability in public primary schools across the state.
He added that strengthening the teaching workforce, especially in underserved areas, would contribute significantly to improving access to quality basic education for pupils throughout Ekiti State.
