Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the employment of 1,010 new teachers for secondary schools across the state. This follows the completion of the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) recruitment process, which began last year with thousands of applicants.
According to sources, the list of successful candidates will be published online on Monday, March 3, 2025, and displayed at TESCOM headquarters and zonal offices from Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Successful candidates are expected to begin their documentation process immediately.
Addressing Teacher Shortages
Governor Aiyedatiwa had initially approved the recruitment of 1,000 secondary school teachers and 1,000 primary school teachers to tackle the shortage of educators, especially in rural areas. While the final list for secondary schools has been approved, the primary school recruitment process is in its final stages.
Revamping Ondo’s Education Sector
The recruitment is part of broader reforms by the Aiyedatiwa administration to strengthen the education sector in the state. Recently, the Governor also:
- Approved ₦633 million for the registration of students for the 2025 WAEC SSCE examination.
- Upgraded Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, to a University of Agriculture and Agribusiness.
