Eight shortlisted applicants for teaching jobs under the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) have been disqualified after testing positive for banned substances.
TESCOM Chairman, Bello Taoheed Abubakar, confirmed the affected individuals tested positive for drugs such as tramadol, marijuana, amphetamine, benzodiazepine, and cotinine. The test was conducted by the NDLEA, with the backing of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
The disqualified applicants will be replaced by the next best-performing candidates from their respective local government areas.
“This action underscores the government’s zero tolerance for drug abuse, especially in the education sector,” the TESCOM chairman said.
He emphasized that the state has a responsibility to protect schoolchildren and ensure only qualified and disciplined individuals are allowed into classrooms.
Governor AbdulRazaq was praised for maintaining a transparent and merit-based recruitment process and for his commitment to safeguarding quality education across Kwara State.
