By Ibidapo Olowolayemo, Ibadan
Saturday June 29, 2024
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The Oyo State government has approved the recruitment of 7,500 teachers and 3,000 non-teaching staff into the state teaching service, as part of its efforts to improve post-primary education sector.
The state Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, in a statement on Friday, said the chairman, Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Pastor Akinade Alamu, made this known in Ibadan, the state capital.
Recall that in 2021, the state government, through the commission, employed about 5,000 teachers in the state.
Alamu said the recruitment exercise then was applauded by stakeholders in Oyo State, including the World Bank Global Partnership on Education (GPE).
He said the present administration in the state, would continue to prioritise education and job opportunities for the public.
The chairman said interested candidates with requisite credentials could apply through the link tescom.jobportal.oyostate.gov.ng, for about two weeks.
Pastor Alamu also advised applicants to ensure they have a National Identification Number (NIN), functioning email, phone numbers, among other requirements.
He said the recruitment of new teachers would be based on merit to raise the standard of education, advising all qualified candidates, including the physically challenged, to jump on the offer.
According to him, merit-based employment was key to qualitative education, hence, the need to adhere strictly to the stated guidelines on the portal.
He warned applicants from applying simultaneously for both categories, saying that each applicant was entitled to either teaching or non-teaching category.
The chairman said steps for the employment exercise included online application, Computer-Based Test (CBT) examination and oral interview.
Pastor Alamu applauded Governor Seyi Makinde for approving mass recruitment exercise in the state.
“Oyo State government’s huge investment in the education sector is yielding positive results, as our students are doing well on all fronts.
“Therefore, the government is set to recruit more teachers, in addition to those on ground,” he said.
The chairman said the recruitment exercise was being supervised by an inter-ministerial committee, that would ensure a seamless exercise.
He stressed that the exercise was free of charge, assuring the public of another transparent and credible exercise, as mandated by the World Bank GPE.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, TESCOM, Mr. Haroon Lawal, said the recruitment was aimed at fortifying the teaching and non-teaching sector of the state’s secondary education.
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