posted May 21, 2024
The Edo State Government has confirmed the appointment of 200 Education Managers into the State Civil and Public Service to bolster its workforce and ensure effective service delivery.
The announcement was made by the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Ozavize Salami, during a one-day engagement with over 400 education managers, including Education Secretaries and other basic education sector managers from the 18 local government areas in the State, held at the New Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City.
Salami highlighted that SUBEB has seen a significant increase in student enrollment over the last quarter, adding 50,000 pupils in just over a term due to successful engagements with various community stakeholders. While presenting some of the confirmation letters to the new appointees, she emphasized that the State values performance and is committed to rewarding hard work.
The SUBEB Executive Chairman praised Governor Godwin Obaseki for his steadfast support, which has been crucial for the deep-rooted reforms in the basic education sector. She noted that the government has been focused on ensuring the sustainability of these reforms, part of which involved employing and integrating Education Managers into the Edo State Civil Service as part of the first phase of the EdoBEST programme that began in 2018.
“In 2020, 200 staff were employed to strengthen that function. Two years later, many of them have completed their probation period as required by the Civil Service and today, we have given them their confirmation letters.”
Salami commended the education managers across the 18 local government areas of the State for the successes recorded in the enrolment of students in EdoBEST programme.
She noted: “Our success today has been made possible because we have the political will and backing of Governor Godwin Obaseki. EdoBEST has been stabilized over the years and the programme is working in Edo State.”