Kwara State Government has promoted 13,931 teachers across the 16 local government areas of the state.
The Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Alhaji Jimoh Lambe, made the disclosure at the weekend in Ilorin.
While presenting the promotion letters to the Education Secretaries from each local government, Lambe expressed gratitude to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for the approval of the 2015 and 2016 promotion letters.
According to him, the promotion is long overdue, adding that the release of the letters will bring succour to the beneficiaries and boost their morale to work.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the present administration towards the development of education, especially at the grassroots despite the current financial constraint.
He also urged staff of the board to be more dedicated and hard working in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities.
Responding on behalf of other educational secretaries, the Education Secretary, Ekiti Local Government Council of the state, Felix Olusola, thanked the state government for the gesture, adding that the presentation of promotion letters was New Year gifts to the teachers.
