Education

OYOSUBEB Warns Against Recruitment Scams

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The Oyo State Government has vowed to prosecute those it described as undesirable elements, who perpetrate recruitment scams with the sole intent of defrauding the innocent public.

This is coming on the heels of a purported list circulating on social media claiming the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, has started its recruitment process.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, advised the public to be vigilant and never deal with scammers who pose as recruitment agents for the board.

Dr. Adeniran said the management has also begun moves to identify those perpetrating these fraudulent activities, promising that when caught they will be handed over to appropriate quarters.

He also cautioned job-seekers saying, “Please shun any purported list, circulating on social media claiming we are recruiting”.

The statement added that OYOSUBEB would go through a due and transparent process, in its recruitment exercise.

“On repeated occasions, we have cautioned the general public to be vigilant and circumspect not to deal with scammers who pose as recruitment agents or staff members of OYOSUBEB. They collect huge sums of money from unsuspecting victims with the promise to provide them employment at OYOSUBEB,” the statement reads.

“Today, we saw a list of names published by some fraudulent people, claiming those are the people invited for the OYOSUBEB job interview. On the list, their interview was scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, and Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at an unknown venue. We are on it and anyone caught disseminating this kind of information, will be dealt with, according to the law”, Adeniran said.

Therefore, Dr. Adeniran emphatically stated that OYOSUBEB is not conducting any recruitment at the moment, and importantly that it does not conduct recruitment exercises through back door channels.

“When OYOSUBEB plans to expand its workforce and seek to recruit competent hands to carry out the task of improving the State’s education sector, the public can be rest assured that we would follow appropriate channels and processes in doing so; including advertisements on public channels of communication, followed by rigorous screening, interviews and examination exercises”, Dr. Adeniran said.

E-signed:

Media Team, 

Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, April 19, 2023.

Politics

OYOSUBEB Chair, Adeniran Picks Up PDP Senatorial Form

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Chairman, Oyo state Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, has obtained the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) nomination form to represent Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly.

Adeniran confirmed to newsmen on Tuesday that he has obtained the PDP expression of interest and nomination forms.

Adeniran, one of the illustrious sons of Agbokojo, a community in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area, presently heads the State Universal Basic Education Board.

Dr. Nureni Adeniran is a trained Lawyer and an Educationist.

Born on June 20, 1961, into the Adeniran family in Ibadan South-West Local Government Area of Oyo State.

He was the Executive Chairman, Ibadan South-West Local Government between 1999 and 2002; Member, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Board, Osogbo and a Commissioner, who served in two different Ministries including the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in Oyo State.

Oluwakayode Banjo

Education

Ibadan NW Chairman Inaugurates Security Outfit, Distributes Free Books To Schools

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The executive chairman, Ibadan North West, Alhaji Ramon Adepoju, has inaugurated a local security outfit and distributed compendium and exercise books to pupils in all public primary schools across the local government.

Performing the symbolic inauguration at the local government headquarters, Onireke Ibadan, Alhaji Adepoju said the event was to compliment the four cardinal pillars of the Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, towards improving the standard of education and providing adequate security of lives and property at the grassroots.

In a remark, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Bayo Lawal, who noted that Ibadan North West is the first to launch the local security outfit, urged the corps to be dedicated to protection of people and shun abuse of power.

The chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, explained that the government is making judicious use of counter funds to turn around school infrastructure and urged people at the grassroots to turn against miscreants who usually disrupt developmental projects.

The head of the newly inaugurated local security outfit, Retired Major Ramon Afolabi promised to discharge their duty diligently with the cooperation of the chairman, Alhaji Ramon Adepoju and other security agents.

The chairman, Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, Ibadan North West, Mr. Ayodele Adewolu expressed optimism that the learning materials would aid teaching and learning.

In their goodwill messages, the chairmen Community Development Council, CDC Ibadan North West, Pa Rufai Alape and his Oke’badan Local Council Development Agency, LCDA, counterpart, Elder John Kolawole said the complementary roles of the security outfit would reduce criminal activities in the local government.

Highlights of the event which was attended by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, represented by the Asipa of Ibadan, High Chief Eddy Oyewole, heads of security agencies in the local government, and other stakeholders, included distribution of learning materials, handing over of patrol vehicle and some security gadgets to the newly inaugurated local security outfit, parade and cultural dance by school pupils.

Sheriffdeen Nasirudeen

Education

Oyo SUBEB Issues Quit Notice to Illegal Occupants

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Oyo State Government has issued 7-days ultimatum to occupants of illegal structures/shanties adjoined to UMC Demonstration School, Molete, Ibadan to remove their valuables and vacate the space.

Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Oyo SUBEB, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, who disclosed this to news men, urged them to immediately vacate the entire area as well as the vicinity of the School within the stipulated period.

Dr. Adeniran revealed that the board received petitions from the authorities of the school that one man has been encroaching into the space and erected the illegal kiosks.

The Oyo SUBEB chairman who revealed that the man had been arrested and handed over to the Nigeria Police, affirmed that the arrest and subsequent demolition became imperative following outcry by management of the public school that criminal elements have turned the area into hideouts for carrying out their nefarious activities thereby making the environment unpleasant for learning.

Dr. Adeniran reiterated that, immediately after the expiration of the “Quit Notice” next week, the board will embark on a clean-up exercise in the area and a clampdown on any recalcitrant occupant.

Adedayo Adelowo

Education

Eight Arrested over Illegal Business in Public School Premises

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Oyo State Government has arrested eight persons illegally operating a block making industry on the premises of Community Basic School, at Ologuneru Area, Ibadan.

The arrest was sequel to enforcement and monitoring exercise conducted by the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Oyo SUBEB, aimed at protecting public school facilities and infrastructure during this COVID-19 stay-at-home period for pupils.

Some of the blocks at the illegal factory

Speaking during the monitoring, Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Oyo SUBEB, Dr. Nureni Adeniran expressed displeasure at the level of impunity the team met at the school, which he noted would not go unpunished.

The chairman noted that the invasion has constituted great security risk to the school, adding that classrooms, toilets and borehole erected in the school have been destroyed by the owners of the block making industry.

According to Dr Adeniran, the eight illegal business operators arrested would be taken to court and would be prosecuted according to the extant law to serve as deterrent to others.

The Oyo SUBEB boss revealed that they started using the land since the novel coronavirus started ravaging the state.

He therefore called on individuals to desist from disrespecting government or forcefully gaining entrance into public schools for business purposes stressing that anyone caught in the act would face the full wrath of the law.

The monitoring exercise is expected to continue into other parts of the state in the coming weeks, until resumption of schools.

Iyabo Adebisi

Health

Coronavirus: Oyo SUBEB Collaborates With Health Sector

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Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB is to collaborate with the State’s health sector for adequate precautionary measures against Coronavirus in Public primary schools in the state.

The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Adeniran stated this during a meeting with the Commissioner of Health, Dr Bashir Bello in his office.

He called for increased awareness among parents and pupils on the need to prevent the spread of the virus, urging them to take proactive steps on their children’s health. 

Dr Adeniran who said adequate sensitization on the importance and benefits of proper hygiene, including how to prevent Corona virus, is the primary aim of the Board, added that the board would collaborate with key health agencies in the State.

Also speaking, the Commissioner of Health, Dr Bello promised to work with the Board to ensure precautionary measures such as the use of wash-hand basins in classes were mandated.

He also called on schools to immediately report any child with symptoms, like cough and catarrh to any State Government health facility.

Iyabo Adebisi

Education

Oyo Govt. set to Reintroduce Open-Day in Public Primary Schools

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Oyo State Government has announced plans to reintroduce Open-day system in public primary schools across the State.

Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran said this during his State-wide interactive session with Head-teachers, recently.

Dr. Adeniran opined that Open-day, when introduced will give parents the opportunity to visit their children in schools, where they would get first-hand insights into their children’s performance and speak to their teachers on how to further improve those children.

He said Oyo State Government will also employ more strategies as part of measures to complement its absolute commitment to improving the basic education sector.

Dr. Adeniran said the reintroduced system would be an improved adaptation of the moribund open-day, noting that the system would make parents more responsible towards their children in public schools.

“We will reintroduce Open-day system back to our public schools because we realized that this would complement Governor Seyi Makinde’s free education policy. Parents need to be responsible for their children’s progress in schools”, he said.

He added emphatically that, “One of the things Oyo State Government has done, is to improve the standard of the education system”

While Dr. Adeniran stressed that being a teacher requires patience and great discipline, he urged teachers to ensure their pupils compete favorably with their contemporaries in reading and writing skills.

He said the state government is open to suggestions and ideas that would further build the capacity of the teaching workforce in Oyo State.

Dr. Adeniran noted that the present government is doing so much to improve pupils’ reading culture, by providing running grants to schools, building facilities among others.

The Chairman added that the state government is presently seeking more ways of improving the lots of teachers, especially those in the rural areas, while he stressed that education remains the greatest asset the state government can bequeath its citizens.

Hon. Wasiu Olatunbosun, PhD.,

Hon. Commissioner,

Min. of Information, Culture & Tourism, Oyo State Government

Education

We won’t tolerate shoddy jobs by any contractor – Oyo SUBEB

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Oyo state government has decried the poor quality of job executed by the contractor handling the 2017 FGN-UBEC/Oyo SUBEB intervention project at Celestial Church of Christ High School, Ibadan.

Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran expressed dissatisfaction during an on-the-spot inspection to sites of the projects in Ibadan.

Dr. Adeniran, while speaking at the school, located at Oke-Ado, Ibadan said the present government in the state would not tolerate inferior jobs by any contractor.

The SUBEB boss noted that there were several cracks on the school building while the columns on the fences were not copped for proper beautification.

Dr. Adeniran also expressed dissatisfaction at the failure of the contractor to install security lights at the school noting that the security lights would serve as checks against any intended burglary.

He appealed to contractors to always consider the lives of children and staff members who would occupy school buildings while carrying out their jobs.

Meanwhile, the SUBEB chairman has hinted that St. Michael’s Primary School, Apata, Ibadan is a beneficiary of the 2018 intervention projects.

Iyabo Adebisi

Education

Teachers’ Idleness Would Not Be Tolerated – Oyo SUBEB Chair

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Oyo State Government has urged Heads of Public schools across the state to commence academic activities immediately, saying idleness of teachers or pupils will not be tolerated.

Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran made the call while monitoring resumption of schools in Ibadan.

Dr. Adeniran, who monitored the resumption alongside other members of the board expressed satisfaction with the situation they met at some schools visited.

The chairman however called on other schools, who are yet to commence academic activities, to do so with the pupils immediately.

“We are going around to ensure quality in our education sector and ensure that infrastructural facilities are provided. This has afforded us the opportunity to identify schools in need of renovation and facilities.”

“We want school work to start immediately. We have gone to some schools and we noticed that a good number of them have already commenced”, he said.

Dr. Adeniran maintained that early commencement of academic activities would enable schools in the State to cover the syllabus.

Schools visited included, Community Basic School, Alabidun, IDC Primary School, Olubadan, Ebenezer Community Primary School, Akingbile.

Other schools visited were, Islamic Mission School, Moniya, Methodist Primary School, Olorisaoko, Salvation Army Primary School, Ajibade and St. James Anglican Primary School, Alabata.

Adedayo Adelowo/Rotimi Famakin

Politics

Makinde Inaugurates, SACA, Oyo SUBEB, TESCOM, Oyo LGSC Boards

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The Present administration in Oyo state has again reiterated its commitment to conduct elections into 33 Local government areas of the state in the year 2020 for the smooth administration at the local government level.

Governor Seyi Makinde gave this assurance during the inauguration of the State Local Government Service Commission, TESCOM, SUBEB and Oyo SACA at the Executive Chamber Agodi, Ibadan.

He stressed that election into 33 Council areas would be conducted in 2020 while appointment of caretaker chairmen into the local council development areas would be carried out within the shortest time.

Governor Makinde urged members of the four committees inaugurated to contribute their quota to the advancement of Oyo state.

The Committee inaugurated by Governor Makinde include Oyo state Actions for Control of Aids led by wife of the State Governor and Chairperson, OYO SACA, Mrs Tamunomini Makinde, State Universal Basic Education Board chaired by Dr. Nureni Adeniran, Teaching Service Commission Board to be headed by Pastor Akin Alamu and Local Government Service Commission will be chaired by Dr. Remi Ayodele.

Iyabo Adebisi