Ibrahim Ibrahim
The Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has announced that a total of 1,156 candidates have applied for the 27 positions of Local Government Education Secretaries across the state.
Chairman of the board, Professor Haruna Musa, disclosed this on Friday, adding that a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the shortlisted applicants will be conducted on Saturday at the Federal University, Dutse.
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He explained that out of the 1,156 applications received, only 274 candidates were shortlisted to participate in the examination.
According to Professor Musa, the recruitment exercise aims to appoint competent and capable individuals who will help drive positive reforms in the state’s education sector.
The SUBEB chairman had earlier expressed concern over the negligence and absenteeism of some education secretaries, which he said had negatively affected teaching and learning outcomes in public schools.
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He assured that the recruitment process would be transparent and strictly based on merit, warning that any appointed education secretary who fails to perform satisfactorily within one year would be replaced.
“The computer-based test will hold on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Federal University, Dutse,” Professor Musa reaffirmed.