Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has announced the commencement of recruitment of the Ogun State Teaching Experience Acquisition Channel (OgunTEACh) interns, to fill the existing vacancies in the Public Primary/Secondary Schools and Technical Colleges.

A release signed by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu stated that interested applicants should possess a National Certificate in Education (NCE), with a minimum of merit in teaching subjects, B.A. (Ed)/BSc (Ed)/B. Ed. With a minimum of Second Class lower division in the teaching subjects, saying those with B.A/B. SC in any of the Primary/Secondary School subjects must possess a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education from reputable Universities or a Professional Diploma in Education.

Others are B. Tech(Ed)/B. Sc (Ed)(Tech)/B. Eng./B. Tech/B. Sc/HND with specialisation in subjects offered in Technical Colleges only.

The release indicated that applicants are expected to apply online through the OgunTEACh portal by logging into ogsera.ogunstate.gov.ng/ogun_teach., adding that the registration shall last between Wednesday, November 22, to Saturday, December 9, 2023.

It also noted that the applicants who will be known as OgunTEACh Interns shall be deployed to Local Government Areas in dire need of their services and given stipends on a monthly basis for a period of two years, after which they will be assessed on parameters ranging from expertise, commitment to duty, punctuality, respect for constituted authority and willingness to work wherever they are posted, to among others.

The release added that outstanding OgunTEACh Interns might be considered for full employment if and when such opportunity arises, after the expiration of their internship.