The rave and agitations about
the competence test for teachers in Edo state has finally yielded fruits
as the state governor, Adams Oshiomhole have directed that the test
should be cancelled.
Announcing this, the Governor said that
the 936 teachers whose names had been deleted from the payroll over
certificate discrepancies and age falsification has been recalled.
“The state government’s commitment to
carry out competency test was informed by these broad facts having
discovered that some of our teachers were not qualified or up to date
with recent teaching methods.
“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 government hasno intention to sack anyone”, he said.
He promised to introduce the training and re-training of teachers and other civil servants in the state.
Reacting, the teachers’ unions and the
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) greeted the new development with joy and
thank the governor for his understanding.