Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has deployed a total of One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty adhoc teachers to primary and secondary schools across Osun state.
The teachers tagged: “Imole Youth Corps Teachers” are a stop-gap measure to address personnel shortage in schools and to prepare ground for the expansion of teaching personnel in critical subject areas.
The governor blamed the delay in the planned mass teachers recruitment and the use of non-permanent teachers on financial constraints.
According to a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Corps members, hold Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) as well University degrees; and are already functioning in various schools.
Speaking on the deployment, Governor Adeleke affirmed the government’s resolve to strengthen the school system through multiple innovations to further improve Osun attainment in national and local examinations.
“Osun ranking in national examination will soon hit between number 1 to 3 from the present 7th position. The teachers recruitment will be achieved before the next elections.
“We will recruit more teachers once the financial climate improves. We are however committed to ensuring a narrowing of the personnel gap in our schools. That is why we innovated on the Imole Teachers Corps.
“We will train and retrain those presently in service. We will Continue to improve the learning environment for our pupils and students,” he said.
The governor consequently commended private school operators, describing them as a critical sector in the positive development of education in Osun state.
The breakdown of the posting are as follows: Ayedaade – 65; Atakumosa East 35; Atakumosa west 43; Ayedire 47; Boluwaduro 44; Boripe 33; Ede North 74; Ede South 66; Egbedore 56; Ejigbo 87; Ife central 61; Ife East 28; Ife North 39; Ife South 50.
Others are Ifedayo- 58; Ifelodun -58; Ila Orangun- 83; Ilesa East -61; Ilesa West- 68; Irepodun -43; Irewole- 74; Isokan -19; Iwo -87; Obokun- 50; Odo Otin -77; Ola Oluwa -43; Olorunda- 44; Oriade -106; Orolu -41; Osogbo -80; and Modakeke Area Office -33.