Imo Begins Data Capturing for 6,030 Newly Recruited Teachers
E-ISSN: 2354-4481
By Grace Chidimma Ibe
The Imo State Government has announced the commencement of data capturing for 6,030 newly recruited teachers in the state public service.
The exercise, being coordinated by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, will commence on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Imo Digital City Limited (IDCL), located along Owerri-Egbu Road, before Shoprite, Owerri.
According to a timetable issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Primary and Secondary Education, Prof. Bernard-Thompson Onyemaucheukwu Ikegwuoha, all newly recruited teachers are required to report to the designated centre only on the days assigned to their respective Local Government Areas.
The first phase of the exercise, scheduled for September 28 to 30, covers teachers from Oru East, Aboh Mbaise and Ihitte/Uboma Local Government Areas.
The second phase, scheduled for October 2 and 5, will cover Nwangele, Onuimo and Mbaitoli Local Government Areas, while the third phase on October 6 and 7 will cover Oru West, Isiala Mbano and Ahiazu Mbaise.
The fourth phase, scheduled for October 8 to 10, covers Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta, Ehime Mbano and Ikeduru Local Government Areas.
The fifth phase, scheduled for October 13 and 14, will cover Nkwerre, Isu, Okigwe and Ngor Okpala, while the sixth phase from October 15 to 17 will cover Ideato North, Ideato South, Ezinihitte Mbaise and Obowo.
The seventh phase, scheduled for October 20 to 22, covers Orsu, Njaba, Owerri West and Owerri North, while the final phase on October 23 and 24 will cover Orlu and Owerri Municipal.
The ministry directed all recruited teachers to appear with their original certificates and other academic credentials for sighting and verification.
It also identified the First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) as an important document required during the exercise, stating that it would be used in calculating the age of each teacher in accordance with the White Paper on Downsizing and Rightsizing of the Imo State Public Service.
The ministry further warned that teachers who fail to undergo the data capturing exercise will not receive their salaries.
The Commissioner urged all newly recruited teachers to strictly adhere to the timetable and comply with the procedures at IDCL.
The notice was dated September 27, 2026, and signed by Prof. Bernard-Thompson Onyemaucheukwu Ikegwuoha, Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Imo State.
