A total of 836 teachers have been sacked by the Edo State Government following a verification exercise carried out by the department of Information and Communication Technology.
The affected teachers learnt of the sack when they discovered that their names were missing from the December salary voucher.
Those sacked were found to have overstayed, mentally unstable, physically blind and have falsified their age and credentials.
A man who gave his name as Osahon said his wife was affected.
The state Commissioner for Basic Education, Patrick Aguinede, who confirmed the sack, said those affected were certified by the ICT after the screening.
He said those that have overstayed in service gave a scenario that the state government could not recruit new teachers.
“The teachers were found to have stayed above 35 years. Some were physically blind, some manipulated their results and age which later showed they finished school before they were born,” the commissioner stated. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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The manipulation of results and age for personal gain is deception and corruption. How can a blind be employed to teach children?
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Yes! I concur, we don't dislikes/hates the sacked teachers but the right thing must be done! The law states 35yrs after which u must retire so why stay longer? This should be emulated by other states, best capable hands must be employed as teachers not tired/weary hands.
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Well done Mr. Gov.
ReplyDeleteMr Govnr i agree but why must u do it nw,why not do xmas for dem n retire dem feb,if ur comin for 2nd term,tell ursef d truth,can u try dis. Kindly pay dem 2months salary as xmas bonus. Thnks
ReplyDeleteIt is fine, but the Governor needs to look at a way to assist the disabled (blind teachers). The blind teachers case is a different case and should not be treated in the way with category of those who fulsified results, age and so on.
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