Ekiti promotes 4,000 teachers
From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti
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Ekiti State Government has announced the promotion of over 4,000 teachers in the state public primary schools.
The Executive Chairman of the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB),
Prof. Francisca Aladejana, who made this known in a statement made available to Journalists in Ado-Ekiti, on Monday explained that the promotion exercise covered all outstanding promotions of primary school teachers in the state up to 2019.
Stressing that the exercise was consequent upon the approval of Governor Kayode Fayemi with the directive that all outstanding promotion exercise must be cleared, Prof Aladejana reiterated the commitment of the present administration to the welfare of workers in the state.
She however, stressed that the exercise was strictly based on merit adding that proper written examination and oral interviews were conducted to determine the level of competence of the affected teachers.
While congratulating the promoted teachers on their new elevations, Aladejana emphasized the importance of reciprocating government’s gesture by rededicating themselves to their duties.