Togo Opens Applications for 3,851 Teaching Jobs

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Tuesday, 06 January 2026 11:11

Togo Opens Applications for 3,851 Teaching Jobs

The Togolese government plans to recruit 3,851 new teachers through a national competitive exam.
Authorities will accept applications from March 5 to March 6, 2026, at regional education offices.
Successful candidates will join the civil service after written exams scheduled for April 11, 2026.

The Togolese government, through the ministries responsible for Civil Service and National Education, announced the recruitment of 3,851 new teachers to strengthen the country’s education system. The authorities will organize a national competitive recruitment examination for this purpose.

The administration will receive application files from Monday, March 5, to Friday, March 6, 2026, at regional directorates of education (DRE). The competition targets Togolese citizens, both men and women, aged between 18 and 40.

After the initial screening, the authorities will summon shortlisted candidates to sit written examinations scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026. The government will conduct the exams at several centers nationwide, including Lomé, Tsévié, Atakpamé, Kpalimé, Sokodé, Kara, and Dapaong.

Following the completion of the process, successful candidates will enter the Togolese civil service. The government will allocate the positions as follows: 650 teachers for preschool education, 1,720 for primary education, 630 for lower secondary education, 750 for upper secondary education, and 101 for educational FabLabs, which serve as pedagogical laboratories dedicated to technology learning and digital fabrication.

In addition, the Ministry of Civil Service has published detailed information on eligibility requirements, geographic distribution of positions, and specific competition procedures on its official website.

This article was initially published in French by Esaïe Edoh

Adapted in English by Ange Jason Quenum

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