The Edo State Universal Basic Education Board says the state government plans to boost Technical and Vocational Education and Training with the recruitment of 3,000 teachers under the Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Result teacher recruitment programme.
The Chairperson, Edo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Joan Oviawe, said the board had received orders from Governor Godwin Obaseki, to educate students on the requisite skills.
She said, “As you are aware, basic education extends to junior secondary school. We are trying to put in place the necessary tools that will make us roll this out. In line with that, we have the Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Result recruitment programme.
“We had over 38,000 applicants. Out of this, 11,000 were shortlisted for a computer-based test. From those that took the test, we will do a further review so that we can select the best 3,000 graduate teachers that will be hired amongst them. By the end of May, we ought to have shortlisted the new teachers.”
Speaking on the curriculum to drive the teaching of technical and vocational education, Oviawe noted that work has already commenced on the curriculum for junior secondary school.
She said the governor has the Board marching orders to educate students and have them acquire the requisite skills.
Skills acquisition is now a strong component of thr basic 7, 8 and 9 education system in Edo State.
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