Oshiomole bows to teachers

The Edo State government has rescinded its decision on a planned competency test for teachers in the state, and has recalled the 936 teachers who were sacked over certificate discrepancies and age falsification.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole said yesterday at a meeting with the teachers' union and the Nigeria Labour Congress that government's earlier decision to conduct the competency test was borne out of its commitment to uplift the standard of education in the state and the discovery that some teachers were not qualified or up to date with recent teaching methods.

"Our insistence on the competency test must be seen in this light. However, having listened to all suggestions and consultations with various groups, government has agreed to set aside the competency or assessment test in order to re- assure Edo workers that it has no intention to sack anyone", he said.
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