Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has approved the employment of 1,850 basic and senior science teachers in secondary schools.
A statement yesterday by his media aide, Muyideen Akorede, said the governor approved the employment following requests by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Teaching Service Commission (TSC).
The agencies based their requests on existing teacher shortages in the state, especially in English and Science subjects.
According to the statement, Ahmed approved recruitment of 1,500 SUBEB teachers and 350 Senior Secondary School teachers.
Ahmed also directed the agencies to advertise the positions in the media and follow due process in the recruitment process.