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1,800 get teaching appointments in Kwara

1,800 get teaching appointments in Kwara

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TESCOM

By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus

The Kwara state Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has shorlisted 1,800 applicants for teaching appointments in the state.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Commission’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Sam Onile, made available to newsmen in Ilorin.

Onile said that the shortlisted applicants emerged from a screening exercise, which included computer based test, and interviews spanning over three months.

”The shortlisted comprises 790 (44%) for STEM subjects; 581 for core subjects; 370 for specialised subjects; and 59 for technical subjects.

”They will be assigned to senior secondary schools across the 16 local government areas of the state in line with the needs assessment of the commission,” he said.

Onile advised applicants who appeared for the interviews to check their status on the portal, adding “those shortlisted will undergo a mandatory drug test to ascertain their suitability to teach children.

”The drug test will be carried out by the NDLEA and will be coordinated by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Drugs Abuse, Prevention and Control, Hon. Mukail Aileru.

”The test will begin on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, and end on Saturday April 12, 2025. Shortlisted candidates from Baruten, Edu, Kaiama, and Patigi are slated for Wednesday.

“Those from Ekiti, Ifelodun, Irepodun, and Isin will be tested on Thursday, April 10; Offa, Oke Ero, Oyun, and Moro are slated for Friday, April 11, while the candidates from Asa, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, and Ilorin West are to have theirs on Saturday.

“The drug test certificates will be sent to the commission by the NDLEA as no candidate is allowed to access it on their own to curb altering,” he said.

The official said that successful applicants would also sign a bond not to seek transfer for six years, a policy response to the dearth of teachers in rural areas.

“Shortlisted applicants are to also come with medical certificates from any state government hospital as well as the original copies of their credentials for documentation, during which they will be required to drop photocopies of same for record purposes.

“They will also submit handwritten letters of acceptance of the job offer, while other conditions of service will be spelt out during the documentation process,” Onile added. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Bayo Sekoni

Tinubu appoints board chairpersons for 42 agencies, others

Tinubu appoints board chairpersons for 42 agencies, others

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Appointments

By Salisu Sani-Idris
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Board Chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a Secretary for the Board of the Civil Defence, Immigration and Prisons Services.

Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

Onanuga said that Tinubu also appointed a new Managing Director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a Director-General for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).

He said the president directed the board chairpersons not to interfere with the management of the organisations, emphasising that their positions are non-executive.

According to Onanuga, all the appointments take immediate effect.

He named Mr Hillard Eta (Cross River) as the Board Chairman, National Youth Service Corps and Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi (Lagos) as the Board Chairman, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs.

Onanuga also named Dr Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano) as Board Chairman, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Sen. Surajudeen Ajibola (Osun) as Chairman, National Sugar Development Council.

He said Tinubu appointed Sen. Magnus Abe (Rivers) as Chairman, National Agency for the Great Green Wall and Alhaji Sulaiman Argungu (Kebbi) as Chairman, Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company.

Similarly, Mr Festus Fuanter (Plateau) was named Chairman, National Teachers Institute, Mr Raji Kolawole (Oyo), Director-General, National Board for Technical Incubation (NBTI) and Chief Victor Giadom (Rivers), Chairman, Nigeria Institute of Education Planning and Administration.

He also said that Tinubu approved the appointment of Malam Mustapha Salihu (Adamawa) as the Chairman of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria and Mr Hamma Kumo (Gombe) as Chairman of the Industrial Training Fund.

Onanuga further stated that Donatus Nwankpa (Abia) was appointed Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Science and Technology Complex while Sen. Abubakar Maikafi (Bauchi) was named Chairman of Sheda Science and Technology Complex.

He disclosed that Tinubu named Nasiru Gawuna (Kano), Chairman, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Sen. Tokunbo Afikuyomi(Lagos), Chairman, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion and Prof. Abdulkarim Kana (Nasarawa), Chairman, National Steel Council.

Onanuga also named Musa Adar (Sokoto), Chairman, National Inland Waterways Authority and Malam Garba Muhammad (Kaduna), Chairman, National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency.

Others announced were chairmen of the National Bio-Safety Management Agency, Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute, Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe and Nigeria Railway Corporation among others.
Edited by Mufutau Ojo

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