Ondo govt upgrades 2,111 teachers, approves primary school teacher to Permanent Secretary ‘s status

From Bola Ojuola, AkureOndo State government has approved that serving primary school teachers can now reach the level-16 status like their counterparts in the civil service.With this development it means they can now be considered for the position of permanent secretary when such vacancy is opened.The chairman, Ondo state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Hon Victor Olabimtan dropped the hint during his interactive meeting with the headteachers across the three senatorial districts of the state.The Chairman who distributed promotion letters to 2,111 teachers of which about 85 are of grade level-16 reiterated government genuine intention to create conducive atmosphere for teaching.Hon Olabimtan thanked governor Akeredolu (SAN) for providing UBEC Counterpart funding which has hitherto been neglected for about five years paving way for the massive reconstruction of schools and renovation.He frowned at the dwindling population of pupils in public schools despite the government efforts saying the teachers will henceforth be hold responsible for any drop in schools’ enrolment.The SUBEB boss condemned the attitude of some teachers who take their biological children to private schools and ruled that it has become an offence for any public school teachers to take their wards to private schools.Hon Olabimtan said Ondo state government will not rellent in its efforts at upgrading school standard as well as its personnels.He called on the Education Secretary in the 18 Local government areas not to hesitate at reporting any teacher found wanting in their duty post for possible sanction.He ícharged the teachers to buckle up and do the needful in the area of enrollment drive and shun any act of indolence.The state Chairman of PTA, Alhaji Abimbola Omo-Oloja in his response commended Governor Akeredolu for his interest at lifting education from foundation.He pledged the unflinching support of parents at all times. Alhaji Omo-Oloja solicited for the return of extra curricular activities in schools.