Borno Gov orders recruitment of 2,000 teachers, 300 others

Borno Governor, Kashim Shettima has given approval for immediate recruitment of 2,000 teachers who will teach in more than 40 newly built and other reconstructed schools, Architect Yerima Saleh, the State’s head of service has announced.

Saleh, in a public announcement, said forms are already available at the State civil service commission in Maiduguri which applicants can obtain and apply within a deadline of two weeks.

He explained that of the 2,000 vacancies for teachers, 800 holders of degrees especially on science subjects and English Language as well as 200 holders of National Certificate of Education will be employed as permanent teachers.

He noted that additional 1,000 persons comprising former school principals, teachers or retired civil servants interested in teaching are to engaged as volunteer teachers who will also be paid “reasonable remuneration”.