Teachers recruitment process exercise is on merit – OSHA

By Mojisola Oladele

The Osun State House of Assembly has assured residents that the present administration led by Senator Ademola Adeleke would ensure the ongoing Teachers Recruitment Process exercise is based on merit.

The Chairman, House Committee on Education, Alhaji Sikiru Bajepade gave the assurance when he led other members of the committee to inspect the ongoing Teachers recruitment Process exercise conducted across the State.

Alhaji Bajepade who apologized for the delay and hitches experienced in some centres explained that successful applicants would receive their appointment as soon as possible after the exercise is concluded.

He commended the governor for his efforts in ensuring that the standard in the education sector is restored.

In an interview, The Chairman, TESCOM, Osun State, Mr. Tope Musthapha said they are working towards attaining a seamless exercise.

In separate interviews with Radio Nigeria, A Cross section of Applicants, Mr. Tunde Adelani, Mrs Toyin Oyeyinka and Mrs Tawa Kilani who noted that the exercise started behind schedule expressed the hope that the outcome would be favourable.

The places visited included The Osun State University, Osogbo and Ibokun Computer Based Center, CBT centres in the Obokun Local Government area of the State.

Meanwhile, The Management of the Osun State University, Osogbo, in a press statement, has disclosed that its server was hacked by unknown criminals trying to disrupt the teachers’ recruitment test expected to be held for two days.

Recalled that, The Osun State Government during its Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday 3rd January this year approved the immediate recruitment of Five Thousand teachers and Two Hundred and Fifty education officers to fill vacancies in the state teaching service.

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