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Lagos SUBEB Teachers Recruitment — How State Teaching Jobs Work
SUBEB — the door to primary school teaching
Every state's Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) recruits primary school teachers; state secondary schools recruit through TESCOM or similar boards. Lagos State runs periodic SUBEB intakes via subeb.lagosstate.gov.ng and the state's job portal.
Requirements (Lagos — typical)
| Qualification | NCE minimum for primary; B.Ed/BSc+PGDE for higher cadres |
| TRCN certificate | Increasingly required — register with Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria |
| Age | Usually 18 – 35 |
| Residency | Lagos residents/indigenes may get priority — each state varies |
| Fee | FREE — Lagos applications never charge |
The pattern across states
State teaching recruitment follows the same cycle: advert → online application → shortlist → CBT/screening test → interview/micro-teaching → posting. Subjects in highest demand: maths, English, sciences, early-years. States recruit on their own calendar — Lagos, Oyo, Kaduna, Rivers, Kano all run different cycles, so watch our SUBEB hub and the state job sections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need TRCN to teach in public schools?
Increasingly yes — most states now require or strongly prefer a TRCN certificate. Get registered early.
Can non-indigenes apply for state teaching jobs?
It depends on the state's rules — many prioritize indigenes/residents, some accept all Nigerians. Check each advert.