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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.

Education

Oyo Govt. Warns Newly-Inaugurated Education Secretaries against Abuse

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The Oyo State Government has inaugurated Education Secretaries across the 33 Local Government areas of the state, warning them not to abuse the privileges of the office.

Inaugurating the secretaries on behalf of the state governor, in Ibadan, the Chairman of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, Dr Nureni Adeniran implored them to improve education quality in their localities and reduce the number of out-of-school children.

He appreciated Governor Seyi Makinde for deeming it fit to appoint the new Education Secretaries across the 33 Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities in the State.

While he warned that there would be sanctions, for any form of abuse, Dr Adeniran said the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has laid a very strong and solid foundation for the new Education secretaries in the areas of infrastructural development, manpower, the uplift of both teaching and non-teaching staff.

He added that the board has raised the bar the for learning process for both formal and non-formal learners, welfare and training of teachers and ensuring well-orchestrated primary school administration. 

Dr Adeniran, also charged all the Education Secretaries to be “high-fliers“in subject content mastery, knowledge and skills that would guarantee prudence, accountability and transparency in their new appointments.

“You, as Education Secretaries, are now well positioned to build on the existing foundation and even add value where it is necessary”, he said.

He admonished them to work hard for the success of the education sector with their new appointments, saying “so that at the end of it all, your names will be written in gold among those that have immensely contributed to the success of this administration”. 

Dr Adeniran said he is convinced that their appointment was in recognition of their capacity, capability and contributions over the years to the development of education in the state.

“With you, a new era of primary school administration and leadership has, once again, been ushered in. In addition, you are expected to work very hard at your jurisdiction to complement the efforts of the State Universal Basic Education Board in particular and the Universal Basic Education Commission in general”.

He urged them to buckle up for the few challenges they may face, saying they must deal with them accordingly in line with the dictum that ‘there are no insurmountable challenges’.

Dr Adeniran also charged them to take charge of the general administration of the LGUBEA, ensuring effective monitoring of school activities within the LGUBEA.

He, however, called for strict compliance with the rules of engagement, so that the whole system will be run as envisioned for the benefit of the state and pupils/learners who are supposed to be the future leaders.

“You are expected to exercise strict caution when making decisions and always seek clearance and advice from the Board on grey areas in order to avoid embarrassment and mistakes that could be costly while running your office. It is my fervent prayer that you succeed in all your undertakings and endeavours during your tenure as Education Secretaries within your various jurisdictions”.

Speaking earlier, a board member, Mr Akeem Oladeji, opined that their appointment was a deliberate action and a clarion call for them to join the present enviable train of education administration, as exemplified in the state, to be in tandem with the four (4) cardinal agenda and focus of this present administration led by Engineer Seyi Makinde, of which education is listed.

Also, a part-time member of the board, Mrs Folasade Ajala admonished them to be focused, dedicated and loyal to the present administration that considered them worthy of the office.

The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, in Oyo State, Comrade Raji Oladimeji, assured the board and the new secretaries of the union’s support and cooperation. 

Comrade Oladimeji also congratulated the new officers on their well-deserved appointment as Education Secretaries.

Responding on behalf of the Education Secretaries, Ms Morenike Adeniran, from Ibadan South-West Local Government thanked the governor for the rare opportunity of deeming it fit to appoint them.

She also appreciated the SUBEB boss for turning the tides of the board with the new development.

Oluwakayode Banjo

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BESDA: Oyo Inaugurates Environmental Safeguard Team for Out-of-School Children

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The Oyo State Government has inaugurated Environmental and Social Safeguard teams in the State, with an aim to ensure that out-of-school children captured and re-enrolled in the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) programme are taught in child-friendly environment without any form of threat.
Speaking at a 2-day orientation training for the newly constituted local environmental and social safeguard teams in Ibadan, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Adeniran outlined that, part of the team’s priorities under supervision of the board is to strategize to consolidate on the gains of ongoing Better Education Service Delivery for All, BESDA programme in Oyo State.
Adeniran listed some of the priorities of the team to include promotion of children’s right in the locality; report cases of any form of child abuse in schools; report adults vulnerable to radicalization and enhance compliance to safeguarding procedures and effective use of Grievance Redress Mechanism boxes, among others.
He said the members selected across the 21 BESDA Focus Local Government Areas, will help reduce adverse socio-environmental impact that may arise in the implementation of development projects.

The OYOSUBEB Boss hinted that the State Government hopes to motivate and retain “these innocent children into the formal school system for a functional education”, emphasising an all-inclusive participation in the educational sector.
Dr. Adeniran charged members of the team to face the challenges ahead with courage, sincerity of purpose, so as to merit and foster the high expectation of the people.


“The idea of Environmental and Social Safeguards was conceived in BESDA as an operational procedures designed to mitigate and minimise adverse environmental and social impact that may arise in the implementation of development projects. Environmental and Social Safeguards also have pro-active dimensions to try to increase chances that development projects deliver better outcomes for people and the environment”, he said.
“Your assignment demands a high sense of responsibility, a large heart, total loyalty your communities, local governments, the Board, the State and Nigeria, as a whole”.
Speaking further, Adeniran said, “We see you as leaders in your assigned duties. We therefore expect you to discharge your duties with good sense of judgement, strong will and dedication”.
He therefore reiterated that Oyo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde is committed to ensuring that out-of-school children in the State are reduced to the barest minimum, as they access qualitative education.

Oluwakayode Banjo

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