Edo State to recruit 3,000 new teachers
The Edo State Government has announced plans to recruit 3,000 new teachers as part of its efforts to strengthen the state’s basic and secondary education system.
Governor Godwin Obaseki made the announcement on Tuesday in Benin City, saying the recruitment is aimed at filling existing gaps in schools across the state and improving the quality of teaching in rural areas.
Governor’s statement
“We are committed to ensuring that every child in Edo has access to quality education, regardless of where they live. To achieve this, we are recruiting 3,000 additional teachers to enhance our workforce and sustain the gains of the EdoBEST initiative,” Obaseki said.
The governor noted that the recruitment exercise would prioritise qualified graduates in education, especially those in science, mathematics, and technical subjects, which are currently understaffed in many public schools.
Focus on EdoBEST programme
Obaseki explained that the new hires would be trained under the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) programme — a digital learning model that has gained national and international recognition for its success in improving classroom instruction and learning outcomes.
“We will continue to invest in teacher training, modern classroom tools, and performance monitoring to ensure accountability and results,” he added.
SUBEB to oversee recruitment
The Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has been tasked with conducting the recruitment exercise in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
Chairperson of SUBEB, Mrs. Ozavize Salami, said the recruitment would focus on transparency and merit.
“Our goal is to bring in passionate and competent teachers who can adapt to innovative teaching methods. The process will be technology-driven to eliminate bias and favouritism,” she stated.
Background
Edo State has been widely praised for its education reforms under the EdoBEST programme, launched in 2018, which introduced digital teaching tools, real-time lesson monitoring, and teacher retraining.
The initiative has improved literacy and attendance rates across public schools, according to recent assessments by the World Bank and UNICEF.
What’s next
The government said an official recruitment portal would open in the coming days, with shortlisted candidates expected to undergo competency-based tests and interviews before deployment to schools ahead of the 2025 academic session.
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