The Adamawa State Authorities has commenced a Laptop-Based mostly Check (CBT) for the recruitment of 5,000 post-primary faculty academics throughout the state, marking a serious step in its drive to strengthen the schooling workforce and promote merit-based employment.
The train, supervised by the Ministry of Schooling and Human Capital Growth, is being carried out in phases throughout the three senatorial zones, starting with the Central Zone. The primary section came about at Ramat Authorities School, Yola, the place lots of of candidates sat for the check.
Garba Pella, commissioner for Schooling, who inspected one of many examination centres, expressed satisfaction with the method, describing it as clear and credible. He stated the state authorities was decided to institutionalise advantage and accountability in public sector recruitment.
“That is the primary time within the historical past of Adamawa State that job candidates are required to use, write an examination, endure interviews, and cross by way of screening earlier than employment,” Pella stated. “Gone are the times when employment letters had been issued based mostly on private connections. This course of is only merit-driven.”
He famous that the federal government engaged impartial consultants to handle the method, underscoring its dedication to eliminating nepotism and making certain equity.
In line with Nuhu Abadulahi, a software program developer from Satlink Advisor Providers, the agency managing the CBT platform, over 18,000 candidates registered for the train.
Birsan Penuel, Co-chairman of the recruitment committee and Performing Govt Secretary of the Submit-Main Colleges Administration Board, reaffirmed that the initiative aligns with Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s schooling reform agenda geared toward addressing the scarcity of certified academics and bettering studying outcomes.
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He added that profitable candidates from the CBT will advance to the subsequent phases, together with oral interviews and doc verification, with the method anticipated to conclude earlier than the subsequent educational session to make sure well timed deployment of academics.
One of many candidates, Asondolo Ibrahim, lauded the state authorities for the clear conduct of the examination, describing it as well-organised and truthful. She additionally recommended Governor Fintiri for creating employment alternatives for younger folks within the state.
