The Abia State Government has announced plans to employ 4,000 teachers from a pool of 36,415 applicants, with 24,023 candidates shortlisted for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) in the second phase of its recruitment exercise.
The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists at the Government House in Umuahia on the outcome of the week’s State Executive Council meeting, presided over by Governor Dr. Alex Otti.
In a statement issued by the Head of Information at the Government House, Divine Nwankwo, Kanu said the second phase of the recruitment process was progressing steadily.
“At the last count, about 36,415 applications were received, while 24,023 applicants were actually shortlisted for the Computer-Based Test (CBT),” the statement read.
He added that the date for the CBT would be announced in due course.
Kanu noted that the current exercise builds on last year’s recruitment of 5,394 teachers by the state government.
He further disclosed that the state is deploying an Education Management and Information System (EMIS) to integrate data across primary and secondary schools.
According to him, the system will support efficient school management, data-driven development, planning, and measurable outcomes in schools.
“Last year, the state government employed 5,394 teachers, while the target for the second batch of recruitment of teachers is 4,000 teachers.
“And the system will support the efficient management of schools, data-driven development, planning and measurable outcomes in schools,” Kanu said.
