In commemoration of this year’s world teachers day, the Ondo State government through the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB has announced a new retirement age for teachers which is now 65 years or 40 years in service.
SUBEB Chairman in the state, Mr Victor Olabimtan who stated this in Akure on the occasion of World Teachers Day said the gesture was to appreciate teachers as makers of building blocks for every societal development.
Mr Olabimtan disclosed that Ondo State government made it a priority to continue to recruit qualified teachers in line with this year’s theme ,”The Teacher We Need For The Education We Want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage”.
The SUBEB chair admonished the teachers to continue to deliver on their mandate considering government’s huge investment in the sector with an assurance of better welfare packages and conditions of service.
