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The Abia State Government has picked 9,371 people for the teachers’ job selection process. These people will take a computer-based test (CBT) on a date that will be announced soon.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, shared this news after a meeting led by Governor Alex Otti. He said the online application portal closed on February 12, 2025. A total of 29,797 people applied for the teaching jobs.
Out of all the applications, 9,371 were picked. These selected people will take the CBT test as planned. Those who pass the test will move to the next stage, which is an interview. After the interview, the best candidates will be chosen for the teaching jobs.
Prince Kanu explained that the government wants to make sure that the hiring process is open and fair. Only those who deserve the jobs will be selected.
Prince Kanu also announced that on February 26, 2025, Governor Alex Otti will introduce a new education project called ABIAFIRST. The theme of this project is “Re-imagining Education in Abia, Unleashing the Potential of Every Abia Youth.” He said this project will change education in Abia and give every child the chance to get a top-quality education.
The Commissioner also said that the government has made the Igbo language a must-learn subject in all schools from primary school to SS2. He explained that Igbo is the language of the people and should be preserved.
He said that making Igbo compulsory in schools will help in the cultural and social growth that the government is working on.
Prince Kanu also shared that History has been brought back as a subject in Abia schools. He stressed that learning History is important in both primary and secondary education.
He explained that every society that wants to grow must keep its history alive. Abia has a rich history, and the government wants children to know and learn about their past.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Elder Goodluck Ubochi, also spoke about History as a school subject. He said that in the past, some parts of History were already included in Civic Education. But now, a new curriculum has been made and will start in the next school year.
He explained that the state can change the school curriculum to suit its needs. Because of that, Abia will add important historical facts that will help students understand the unique history of the Igbo people.
Elder Ubochi also talked about the teachers’ recruitment exercise. He said the Governor has approved hiring more teachers than planned. At first, the government planned to hire 2,500 teachers. But now, they will employ 5,000 teachers.
He said that during the last announcement, the government planned for only 2,500 teachers. But after reviewing the number of students joining public schools because of free education, they decided to increase the number.
He assured that once the recruitment process is over, about 5,000 teachers will be employed.
The briefing was attended by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Monitoring and Evaluation, Mazi Ugochukwu Okoroafor, the Media and Publicity Adviser, Mr. Ferdinand Ekeoma, and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha.
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