Ondo governor approves automatic jobs for seven NYSC awardees, rewards teachers, students
The ceremony also recognised 54 students who scored above 300 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), two outstanding teachers from the public and private school sectors, as well as students who represented Ondo State and Nigeria at international academic competitions Beyond the employment, the governor also presented cash rewards of N1 million each to all the 66 award recipients, including the NYSC awardees, high-performing students, and teachers, describing the gesture as an investment in excellence.
Mr Aiyedatiwa announced the appointments on Tuesday during a ceremony honouring outstanding students, teachers and academic achievers at the Cocoa Conference Centre in Akure, which was attended by the Ondo State Deputy Governor Olayide Adelami, members of the State Executive Council, lawmakers, education stakeholders and officials of the NYSC.
Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Education, Igbekele Ajibefun, described the initiative as a deliberate effort to promote academic excellence and inspire students and teachers across the state.
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