Former students of Imade College in Owo have written to the Ondo State government urging it to resolve a chronic shortage of teachers at the institution. In their appeal, the alumni disclosed that they are currently financing the salaries of 29 ad‑hoc teachers to keep classes running.
The group of alumni, who identified themselves as “old students,” said the reliance on temporary staff has become a regular feature of the college’s operations, highlighting the urgent need for permanent teaching appointments. They argued that the shortfall undermines the quality of education and places an undue financial burden on former pupils who feel compelled to fill the gap.
Imade College, a secondary school located in the town of Owo in Ondo State, has long served students from the surrounding region. The alumni’s letter to the state authorities underscores a broader challenge facing many Nigerian schools, where insufficient funding and staffing shortages have prompted communities to step in.
While the alumni did not specify the exact amount they are paying for the 29 ad‑hoc teachers, their request calls on the state government to allocate resources for the recruitment and regularisation of qualified educators. They hope that official intervention will restore a stable teaching workforce and relieve former students of the financial strain.
Ondo State, situated in southwestern Nigeria, has previously announced initiatives to improve educational infrastructure, but the alumni’s plea suggests that further action is needed to address staffing gaps at Imade College.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
