- Deploys 1,750 Imole Youth Corps To Osun Schools
- Attributes Development To Financial Constraints
Osun State Government has announced the deployment of a total of One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty Imole Youth Corps as teachers to primary and secondary schools across the state.
This was as the state Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke sought more deployment of members of the National Youth Service Corps to schools in the state.
A statement signed by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Wednesday, said financial constraints have delayed the planned mass teachers’ recruitment.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that the state government has been in the process of recruiting new teachers for schools across the state for more than two years.
The statement noted that the measures are stop-gap actions to address personnel shortage in some schools and to prepare the ground for the expansion of teaching personnel in critical subject areas.
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The statement said, “The Imole Youth Corps members posted to the schools hold Nigeria Certificate of Education and University degree qualifications and are already functioning in various schools in the state.
“The breakdown of the postings is 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.”
Governor Adeleke, in his response to the development, according to the statement, reaffirmed the determination of the government to strengthen the school system through multiple innovations to further improve Osun’s attainment in national and local examinations.
“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. I commend the principals and great members of the Nigerian Union of Teachers. We appreciate the Parents-Teachers Association.
“We will continue to improve the learning environment for our pupils and students. To this end, we commend the private school operators. They are a critical sector in the positive development of education in our dear state”, the Governor was quoted as saying.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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