Enugu State Sees High Demand For Teaching Positions With 6,700 Applicants For 380 Jobs

Enugu State Sees High Demand For Teaching Positions With 6,700 Applicants For 380 Jobs

As many as 6,700 candidates are vying for 380 teaching positions in various secondary schools across Enugu State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported a substantial turnout at the examination centers on Saturday…….. CONTINUE READING

Fr. Hilary Mgbodile, Chairman of the Enugu State Post Primary School Management Board (PPSMB), revealed to NAN that the board had initially received over 12,000 applications. Out of these, 6,700 were shortlisted to compete for the available positions, primarily to replace retired staff.

The examination was conducted across five centers: Union Boys Secondary School, Queen’s School, Holy Rosary College, College of Immaculate Conception (CIC), and Trans Ekulu Girls Secondary School, Enugu. Candidates were tested in subjects including English, ICT, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

Mgbodile noted a high number of applications for certain subjects, with over 2,000 applicants for English and 1,700 for ICT, despite the board only needing 80 ICT teachers. “We are focusing on selecting the best candidates based on merit,” he said.

He emphasized that if suitable candidates were not found, the board would consider reopening the application process. The recruitment, managed by the PPSMB with the help of an independent recruiting firm to ensure fairness, aims to uphold high standards and objectivity.

Mgbodile also explained that many applicants were excluded due to being non-indigenes, exceeding the age limit of 45, or lacking the necessary qualifications for the subjects they applied to teach. Applicants who were still awaiting their statements of results or could not provide required certificates were also disqualified.

Upon assuming office in 2023, the PPSMB identified a shortage of teachers, particularly in rural areas. Following Governor Peter Mbah’s directive, the board reassigned teachers from urban areas to rural schools and recommended additional recruitment to address deficiencies in key subjects.

Mgbodile noted that the board aimed to recruit highly qualified professionals, including those with engineering backgrounds to teach subjects like Chemistry, in an effort to improve public education and reduce the reliance on private schools. He expressed optimism that these efforts, aligned with Governor Mbah’s vision, would restore confidence in public education and enhance the quality of teaching in Enugu State.