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Recruitment: Commission Begins Aptitude Test For 5,000 Teachers
The Gombe State Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) said 5000 graduates were expected to participate in its 2022 aptitude tests for employment.
This is contained in a statement by the State Chairperson, TSC, Mrs Naomi Maiguwa, and made available to newsmen in Gombe.
She stated that out of the 5,000 applications received, only 1,000 competent ones would be considered.
“Out of the 5,000, only 1,000 successful ones will be employed as approved by Governor Inuwa Yahaya ,” Maiguwa said.
She said the ongoing Computer Based Test at the Gombe State University was expected to last between July 25 and 29.
According to her, eligible candidates from the 11 Local Government Areas of the State are expected to show the print out of their application slips.
“They are also expected to show Degree and NYSC Certificates, as well as letters of local government indigeneship before being admitted into the test rooms, while special arrangement have also been made for physically challenged applicants,” she said.
Governor Yahaya had in April authorised TSC to continue with the recruitment of 1,000 fresh teachers which started in January.
Also, the transfer of 288 teachers under State Universal Basic Education to senior secondary schools and technical colleges would be effected.
Maiguwa said before the beginning of the new academic year, the transfered teachers and the newly recruited ones would have been rightfully placed in the state’s senior secondary schools and technical colleges.
She commended the Governor for giving priority to education and his determination to turn around the sector.
The TSC Chairperson noted that there was no part of the school component now left out by the government.
She called on stakeholders in the education sector to give Yahaya maximum support to continue to give education its befitting status in the State.
The Alliance Française Port Harcourt in conjunction with the Embassy of France Nigeria over the weekend joined the globe to campaign against the 2025 gender- based violence (GBV) with the theme: “16 Days of Activism Against Gender- Based Voice”
The event which took place at the event Hall of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt was in collaboration with the Female in Gaming Network, ( FIGN) and partnership with Nexal a body that seeks to promote online safety and responsible digital behaviour.
The Tide reports that the project which was aimed at promoting digital safety and girls inclusion in Gaming, with the initiative tagged ‘Gameover Gender- Base Violence’was part of the global campaign against gender- based Violence.
The activity which experienced a flavour of festivity was full of fun and excitements as participants took part in tournaments on popular digital games such as Mario kart and EAFC 25, with an intent to creating safer and more inclusive digital spaces.
The Director of the Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Mrs Marina Lacal said that these activities were designed to encourage inclusion of girls, team work and fair play on online gaming spaces, saying that the gaming world reflects these inequalities, where female players are often under represented.
According to her the main objectives of the initiative was to provide a supportive environment for girls and female in gaming network.
“GameOverGBV” is a project created to reshape this landscape by offering an innovative inclusiveness of girls on online digital Gaming community and digital environments that provide opportunities for creativity, learning and connection, but also fight against Gender-Based Violence Digital Gaming,”she said
She however, explained that the Digital Game, sport competitions, was launched to strengthen social and digital skills through games, workshops, and raise awareness among all young participants about respect, equality and digital citizenship.
The Tide News reports that in Port Harcourt, the competition brought together 100 young participants from three major universities: University of Port Harcourt, ( UNIPORT),Ignatius Ajuru University of Education(IAUE) and Rivers State University (RSU)as well as students from four selected secondary schools, Oginigba comprehensive Secondary.School, Vine lnternational, Virgo predicanda lnternational, and Excellent Montessori Secondary school.
“This is an approach where girls and boys can learn, play and collaborate in a more respectful and safe space for young women, while ensuring a safe, enjoyable and respectful digital environment. It also expose young women to cyberbullying, exclusion, sexist comments and online hate,” Mrs. Lacal said.
Earlier, a game developer Sophia Nei and her. team had engaged participants in an interactive session with the theme: “Can Video Games Be Safe Spaces For Girls?”
However, Mrs Nei and her team educated the girls on the benefits and violence on online digital gaming and urged them ( participants)to learn to say ‘No’ to Online hate, sexist and cyber bullying, while encouraging them(students) to stand up for themselves by reporting such issues to the appropriate authority.
Highlight of the competition was the awarding of prizes to winners by the Director of Alliance Française, Mrs Marina Lacal.
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