Amid Hunger, Unemployment, Ogun to Recruit Another Batch of 1,000 Teach Interns
By:Israel Adeleke
In a bid to tackle unemployment in the state amid harsh economy in the country, the Ogun State government is set to recruit another batch of 1,000 Ogun TEACh interns to fill existing vacancies in public schools in the state.
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, noted that the 1,000 to be recruited is the last batch of 5,000 interns promised by Governor Dapo Abiodun.
The statement added that, prospective applicants were expected to hold a minimum of a National Certificate in Education (NCE) or a B.A. (Edu)/B.Sc. (Ed)/B.Ed. with a Second Class Lower in relevant subjects/courses.
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News recalls that the body had earlier recruited 4,000 interns who were later offered permanent appointment and are working as permanent teachers.
The Ogun State Teaching Experience Acquisition Channel (Ogun TEACh) is a special intervention scheme, designed to fill existing vacancies in public primary, secondary and technical colleges in the state.
The exercise is being coordinated by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, in conjunction with the state Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and the Ogun State Technical and Vocational Education Board (OGSTVEB).
Also, the statement added that those from other disciplines (different from education) must possess a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education from reputable universities, stating that applicants to be considered for Technical Colleges should have a B.Sc. in Technical Education/B.Sc. in Engineering/B.Eng./HND in Engineering Fields.
Furthermore, the statement elucidated that successful applicants, known as TEACh Interns, would be deployed to Local Government Areas in dire need of their services and receive a stipend every month for two years, after which, they would be assessed on parameters ranging from expertise, commitment to duty, punctuality, respect for constituted authority, and willingness to work wherever they are posted.
It however directed interested applicants to apply through the Ogun State Job Portal via www.teach.ogunstate.gov.ng between Wednesday, October 16 and Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
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