Recruitment: Drug Test Will Promote Safe Space for Kwara Students – Tetfund member
The introduction of a mandatory drug test for the just concluded recruitment of teachers by the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has been described as a policy that will promote teacher’s integrity and students safety. A Board of Trustee (BoT) member of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi, said this in […]
The introduction of a mandatory drug test for the just concluded recruitment of teachers by the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has been described as a policy that will promote teacher’s integrity and students safety.
A Board of Trustee (BoT) member of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi, said this in his appraisal of the recruitment exercise.
1,800 teachers, 200 security personnel and 100 non-teaching staff were recruited by the state government at the end of the exercise.
According to Adeyemi who is the North Central representative on the board, the historic exercise reflects transparency, merit and commitment to excellence in public sector hiring.
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He noted that the inclusion of drug testing for teachers further demonstrates the state’s bold commitment to quality education and the welfare of students.
“The introduction of mandatory drug testing is a commendable policy direction. It reflects the government’s seriousness about teacher integrity, student safety, and the larger goal of curbing substance abuse in our communities,” Adeyemi, who spoke through the Team Lead of his Media Team, Ayo Yusuf, stated.
He urged successful applicants to justify the confidence reposed in them by delivering exemplary service in their respective roles.
“This recruitment is not only historic in scale but also in the standards it sets for others to follow. It is a win for good governance, education and Kwara State.
He hailed Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his leadership and significant milestone in upholding the principles of meritocracy “in this large-scale recruitment” including all the stakeholders.
While noting that “human capital development is the hallmark of the present administration, Adeyemi thanked all those involved in the recruitment process for doing justice to the governor’s vision.