Education

Govt Begins Recruitment of Teachers into Public Schools

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By Mojisola Oladele

Osun State Government has released the names of the first batch of successful applicants for immediate recruitment into both Public Primary and Secondary schools in the state.

The State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. Kolapo Alimi made this.known in a statement made available to Newsmen in Osogbo.

Mr. Alimi noted that all the successful applicants will collect their letters of appointment beginning from Monday, 9th of March.

He directed the successful applicants to check their names online or at the government approved designated offices like the Osun State Civil Service Commission, Ministry of Education, Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM and SUBEB headquarters, all in Osogbo, the State capital .

According to Mr. Alimi, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke congratulated the shortlisted applicants and urged them to see it as a service to the state by contributing their best diligently to the growth and development of education.

Edited by Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Crime

‘Tescom’ Shot Dead in Suspected Ogun Cult Killing

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A suspected cult clash that occurred in the Ijeun Titun area of Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State has left one person, identified as ‘Tescom’, dead.

It was gathered that the incident happened around 8 pm on Sunday.

A source who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the nature of the incident told newsmen that Tescom was sitting in the front of a car wash in the area when some gun-wielding men attacked and shot at him, leading to his death.

It was learnt that residents of the area are currently in fear of reprisal attacks.

The source said, “We heard that the assailant came on a motorcycle, and they just went after only him and shot him in the head.

“Although those who shot him dead bolted away immediately, people were afraid that the deceased’s group members might come for a reprisal attack.

“The police from Ibara Divisional headquarters came at about 9 pm to evacuate his corpse. It is really disturbing and sad.”

When contacted, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident but dismissed the assertion that it was a cult clash.

Odutola said it was a suspected murder case that led to the death of one Olumide Danisa, also known as ‘Tescom’.

 “It was gathered that the deceased was shot in the head by two gunmen who alighted from an unregistered Toyota Corolla vehicle, ash colour, and released shots while Olumide was sitting outside his house at about 19:55hrs of 31/3/24, and fled the scene.

“The victim was rushed to the State Hospital Ijaiye, where the doctor confirmed him dead. His remains have been evacuated to the hospital morgue for autopsy”.

“No arrests have been made, but the Commissioner of Police, CP Alamutu Abiodun PSC has been briefed, and he has directed the Area Commander Metro Abeokuta to commence a preliminary investigation,” Odutola stated.

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Education

Teachers recruitment process exercise is on merit – OSHA

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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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Politics

OSHA Pledges Support for Adeleke’s Agenda

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By Mojisola Oladele

Osun State House of Assembly has promised to support Governor Ademola Adeleke agenda’s on education sector.

The Chairman House of Assembly Committee on Education, Mr. Sikiru Bajepade gave the assurance during a meeting with officials of Osun Education District at House of Assembly Osogbo.

Mr. Bajepade described education as bedrock of nations’ development ,hence the need to support plans and policies of the present administration aimed at boosting the educational system of the state.

While calling on Stakeholders in the state to place the sector on the right path in the interest of the future generation, the Chairman, House Committee on Education emphasized the need for the district officers to relate with various area offices in local government areas.

In separate contributions, the other members of the Committee noted that the just concluded education summit would resolved some issues and challenges in education sector and commended the district officers on their efforts to improve education sector in the state.

In their contributions, the Chairman of TESCOM, Mr. Temitope Mustapha and the Executive Secretary of the TESCOM, Mrs Fabusuyi Oluwafunke wanted government to return the functions of TESCOM.

Mr. Temitope Mustapha commended the efforts of the present Tutor General in the state.

Also the Executive Secretary of the TESCOM Mrs Fabusuyi Oluwafunke noted that since establishment on TESCOM in 1993, it was saddled with appointment, promotion, discipline and transfer of post secondary schools teachers in the state.

They lamented the problems facing the commission and urged the committee to intervene.

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Education

Ekiti Secondary Schools Get 500 New Teachers

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The Ekiti State Government has employed 500 successful candidates following the recruitment process to fill vacant teaching positions in public secondary schools in the state.

The Permanent Secretary, Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission, Mr Mike Omolayo, said the employment letters of the successful candidates were ready for collection by the candidates.

Omolayo disclosed this on Sunday in a public service announcement signed on his behalf by the Chief Information Officer, Adejoke Ajayi.

It read, “Following the recent release of the lists of successful candidates recruited into the teaching service by the Ekiti State TESCOM, successful candidates who have completed their documentation processes are hereby directed to collect their letters of appointment at TESCOM, Ado Ekiti, on Monday, September 11, 2023, by 10am.”

The new teachers are expected to resume on September 18 when the new academic session begins in the state, Ajayi said.

Following approval by Governor Biodun Oyebanji for the appointment of 500 teachers into public secondary schools in the state, about 12,000 job seekers, including physically challenged persons, applied for the jobs and underwent qualifying examinations while successful ones proceeded to two other stages of oral interview and micro-teaching.

Chairman in Ekiti State, Sola Adigun, said, “The employment is a welcome development. But like Oliver Twist, we will still want more. As a labour leader and representative of ASUSS, we have been at the vanguard of the call for recruitment of more workers across the board and particularly teaching, so, we are happy about it.”

Adigun hinged the call for more recruitment on the fact that secondary school teachers were retiring every year, thus leaving behind many vacancies.

“If we had 10,000 about eight years ago and we are going to 8,000 now, the reason is that experienced teachers are retiring on a yearly basis, so it is very important for the vacancies to be filled.

“I want to appreciate Mr Governor for approving this employment despite numerous challenges. As a union, we are happy. You will recollect that before now, Oyebanji approved the employment of about 1,000 teachers at the primary school level,” he added.

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Education

Govt Goes Tough on Examination Malpractice

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By Oluwakayode Banjo

The Oyo State government, on Tuesday, said it may start enforcing the Examination Malpractice Act, as enshrined in the 1999 Federal Constitution.

The Act stipulates a three years’ jail term or fine of N100, 000 or both for anyone caught and found guilty of compromising exam ethics in the country.

Speaking in Ibadan, with journalists, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu said the State Government has so far adopted administrative measures in addressing examination malpractices in the State.

He declared that with the present administration’s policy on education, the war against examination malpractice is being won.

Recall that earlier in the year, the Oyo State Government suspended teachers on the premise of examination malpractices during the West African Senior School Certificate Examination.

Pastor Alamu, who expressed joy over support by the Nigeria Union of Teachers and other teaching bodies, emphasized that the state government would not hesitate to ensure that the laws guiding the conduct of public exams in the country takes its full course.

Alamu, who said examination malpractice had reduced significantly since the Seyi Makinde administration came on board, added that the government aims at the total elimination of exam malpractice in the state.

Speaking on granting the erring teachers pardon, Pastor Alamu said the Oyo State Government has received appeals from Traditional rulers, as well as stakeholders in the Education sector.

He however said the Oyo State Government has not taken final decision on whether to pardon the erring teachers.

“We have received appeals from Traditional rulers and the Nigeria Union of Teachers. But we have very high regard for NUT, a very noble union of professionals. We respect the leadership of NUT and its members; NUT is a union that gave maximum cooperation to Governor Seyi Mkainde’s administration, since its inception”, he said.

Pastor Alamu berated past administrations in the State for taking issues of examination malpractices with levity, adding that the Seyi Makinde administration has taken the bull by the horn.

“When we came on board, we decided that this problem should be nipped in the bud and we started sanctioning the erring teachers and principals. So we have done it for 2-3years now, suspending teachers that were involved and we want you to understand that examination malpractice is criminal”.

“At the end we took administrative steps to address the issues and when we did it, there had been appeals and pleadings from various quarters”, he said.

We respect Nigerian Teachers and they are very good partners of TESCOM and Oyo State Government, we have seen that NUT has been a very responsible Trade Union, with this we may consider their request to pardon the teachers.

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Religion

FUNAAMAA Calls for Ethical Governance

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By Nafiu Busari

Trust and delegation of power have been reiterated as the two major foundations for ethical governance in Islam which leaders should always uphold.

Retired Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Post Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, Dr Bashir Olanrewaju gave the indication while delivering a lecture at the 24th Annual National Convention of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta Muslim Alumni Association, FUNAAMAA at House of Chiefs, Agodi, Ibadan.

Dr Olanrewaju who pointed that there was the need for the incoming administration to come up with masses oriented policies to ease the sufferings of Nigerians, noted that leadership positions must prioritize security, welfare and national integration.

He stressed that though humanly crafted constitutions lack rewards system, adding that leaders should ensure equity, patriotism and fairness to the led for peace and unity in Nigeria.

In an address of welcome, FUNAAMAA President, Alhaji Jubril Fantola started that the 24th Annual Convention and Lecture served as spiritual rejig and reunion for members.

Chairman on the occasion, who is also the Mogaji of Akere Royal Family, Alhaji Moshood Gbolagade-Akere said it was a privilege to be in midst of intellectuals and advised incoming administration to ensure dividends of democracy trickle down to all nooks and crannies of the country.

In a remark, the special guest of honour and the Rector, the Polytechnic, Ibadan, Professor Kazeem Adebiyi represented by an Assistant Director, Center for Continuing Education, CEC, Dr Kunle Oyewo urged political appointees in the coming government at all levels to imbibe simplicity, compassion and other good virtues of Islamic ethical governance.

The Chief Imam, FUNAAB mosque, Professor Idrees Ayinde, who described the lecture as spiritually enriching, advised Muslims in positions of authority to uphold trust and be good ambassadors of Islam.

In a contribution from cultural and traditional perspective, the Maye of Ibadan, Oloye Lekan Alabi called on the executive and legislative arms of government to take from cue from adherence to rule of law and exhibition of statesmanship by government officials in the first republic to attain good governance.

The 24th Annual FUNAAMAA National Convention with the theme: Ethical Governance: Insight from Islamic Perspective featured Capacity Building for Muslim Students, Welfare Support for Indigent FUNAAB students, Humanitarian Visit to the less privileged, Support to the alma mater among other programmes.

Crime

Missing TESCOM Boss Found Dead – Police

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The Police in Ondo State has confirmed the killing of Mr Gbenga Olofinmoyegun, a Director in the Ondo State Teaching Service Commission who was declared missing on Thursday.

The command spokesperson, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, told newsmen in Akure on Sunday, that the mutilated corpse of the director was found on Saturday in Akure.

According to her, the deceased was identified by some people through the suit he wore before he went missing.

“Yesterday afternoon somebody called to inform us that a decomposing corpse was found at Saint Theresa, close to St. Peter in Akure.

“When the police got there to remove the corpse, some people came around and identified him as the director we have been searching for in the past three days.

“It was his suit they used to identify him, but his head has been cut off and his chest ripped open while his intestine was removed,” Odunlami said.

The police spokesperson said investigation was continuing to unravel the circumstances behind the killing of the director.

“Investigation has started, his phone was left behind and some other things too. So, we are going to work with what we have to know if he had issues with anybody.

“And may be it’s a ritual case, but it is investigation that will reveal all these,” the PPRO said.

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Education

Oyo TESCOM Honours Students, Teachers for Excellent Performance

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The Oyo State Teaching Service Commission, (TESCOM) on Friday, honoured two students and five Teachers for distinguishing themselves in various competitions.

The Chairman, TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu in his address at second phase of Teachers’ Solidarity rally for Governor Seyi Makinde, held in Ibadan noted that the award was initiated to motivate the students and their teachers, who had performed brilliantly and also encourage others to follow suit.

He added that Oyo State Government is poised to recognize and celebrate excellence, success, diligence, hard work, dedication and selflessness.

The awardees include, Mrs. Egunjobi Elizabeth Mofolashade, a Principal at St. Anne’s School, Molete Ibadan, who received an award for her selfless dedication during the long COVID-19 vacation.

Also awarded were Mrs. Olatunji Olufinmilayo Ayoade, Mr. Olanrewaju Olaiwola Olateju and Miss Adepoju Aminat Adedayo, from St. Anne’s.

According to Alamu, they were recognized for their exceptional methods of coaching their students to earn global awards.

The Chairman noted that their dedication earned two students from St. Anne’s School first and second positions in the recent Commonwealth Essay competition globally.

The students, Mariam Lawal and Deborah Olatunji were also given awards of recognition by the State Government.

The state Government also recognized a Ph.D student who teaches at Bishop Phillips Academy, Ogundiji Olasunkanmi, for winning the National Maltina competition.

The Chairman stated, “These students and their teachers exhibited outstanding zeal in attaining excellence at various competitions. It took them commitment, responsibility, focus, determination, creativity, innovation, purpose-driven attitude and the fighting spirit to win laurels at local and international competitions”.

He noted that the celebration differs from the other solidarity rallies, because the State Government dimmed it fit to return same gesture to teachers who willingly gave themselves to support the Governor Makinde’s re-election bid.

He promised that the State Government will give more awards to different recipients and other stakeholders that have been collaborating with the State to advance the education sector.

His words: “We are proud of Oyo state students who are winning laurels in global and National competitions. We have two of our student from St. Anne’s that won the Commonwealth Essay Test. It is a global competition and I must say this is a great feat for us in Oyo TESCOM. On behalf of Governor Makinde, I am honored to present them these awards. This is a token of our appreciation, to let them know that we appreciate what they are doing and we want them to do more”.

Speaking also, the Permanent Secretary, TESCOM, Mrs. Bisi Oderinde acknowledged the teachers for their commitment and determination at making the students excel in the global competition, saying that they were the reason the students are being celebrated.

She urged students and teachers in the State not to rest on their oars, adding that more awards await them in future.

“Do not rest on your oars, this is just the beginning, there are more honors awaiting you in the future, globally”, the PS stated.

In her welcome speech, the Head of Zone 3, Alhaja Ololade Azeez commended the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration in the State, for its unrelenting support towards the workforce.

The event was attended by representatives of all affiliate bodies of Nigeria Union of Teachers, including Association of Primary School Headteachers of Nigeria, Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, Non-Academic Staff Union, among others.

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Education

Embrace Professionalism, Makinde Tells Newly Recruited Civil Servants

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde wants the 5,000 newly-recruited teachers and 700 non-teaching staff converted to teaching cadre to embrace professionalism in the discharge of their duties.

He stated this while speaking at the Induction and Training Programme for the new teachers employed by the post-Primary School Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan.

Governor who said that the teachers’ appointments were based on merit maintained that his administration would continue to train and retrain the new teachers and give them all the necessary support needed for the success of their works. 

He charged the teachers to always put the interest of the state first in the discharge of their duties and to see themselves as indispensable partners in the task of repositioning Oyo State and taking its people from poverty to prosperity.

Governor Makinde also called on the new teachers to partner with the state government in its bid to improve the education system, saying that the state has moved from number 26th to 11th position in the comity of states.  

Earlier, the Chairman, Oyo State post-Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission, Pastor Akinade Alamu, said the support given to TESCOM by Governor Makinde helped the commission to achieve success in many areas, including the welfare of the staffers and the approval of 1,500 principals of secondary schools who were on Grade Level 15.

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Education

Oyo Govt. Reiterates Commitment To Education

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Oyo State Government will continue to give priority to education by ensuring schools are adequately staffed and monitored.

Chairman, Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, Oyo State, Pastor Akinade Alamu stated this in ibadan an interview with Radio Nigeria.

Pastor Alamu explained that recent recruitment of teachers was an indication of the purposeful agenda of the government to give education a pride of place in Oyo State.

The TESCOM boss said further that the Commission had maintained its oversight of personnel in secondary schools across the state, and had also put measures in place to check truancy among students through the constitution of schools board and collaboration with parents associations.

Pastor Alamu added that the steps taken by TESCOM was yielding fruits going by performance of students in the state in examinations conducted by West African Senior School Certificate, WASSCE and National Examination Council, NECO.

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Education

We’ve Stamped Out Examination Malpractices In Schools – Oyo Tescom Chairman

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The Chairman, Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission, Honourable Akinade Alamu has disclosed that examination malpractice in schools has been stamped out in the State, as the 5000 newly-recruited teachers and 700 were trained on working ethics and conducts among other areas, as part of induction exercise approved for the teachers.

He said this while declaring open a two-day Induction and Training Programme for the newly-recruited and converted teachers on Monday at Ansar-Deen Grammar School, Sango, Saki, Saki West Local Government.

Alamu stated that reports coming from the schools the newly-recruited teachers were posted showed that they have been performing more than expected, an achievement he attributed to the rigorous academic standards set for their recruitment.

Recall that about 400 of the applicants for the teaching appointment were first class graduates from universities in Nigeria, while the cut-off mark for selection of successful applicants was pegged at 50% (fifty percent).

 “We have achieved what many administrations before the advent of Governor Seyi Makinde could not achieve, today I can tell you that apart from an upward curve in performance chat of our students in internal and external examinations, the evil effects of exams malpractice is no more, as we have stamped out the bad habit.

“This was achieved through the provision of required teaching and learning inputs and encouraging welfare package for the teachers, while students today have access to books, science equipments and good learning environment.

“The aim of this training is to ensure that students performance in WAEC and NECO examinations match government investment on education, we believe that in line with the national policy on education declaration 2006, which states that no education system can rise above the quality of teachers in the system.

“There is need to focus on teachers’ adequacy and competence since the success of students will always depend largely on the amount of learning that take place in the classrooms, I appeal to all participants to make the best use of the opportunity provided by this training exercise.”

The TESCOM Chairman informed the gathering that the State government has recently approved the establishment of four new zonal offices for the State, out of which two would be at the Oke-Ogun area of the State.

He added that the implication of the new zonal offices was that four new Permanent Secretaries would be appointed.

Also at the training was the Chairman, Saki West Local Government, Engr. Sarafadeen Omirinde, the Full-Time Member of Board of TESCOM, Alhaji Mudasiru Awujoola, Part-Time Board Member, Hon. Akeem Olalekan, representative of the State Chairman of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), who is the Chairman Saki West NUT, Alhaji Mikhail Adedoyin and the Oke-Ogun Zone 1 Chairman of the All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary School (ANCOPPS).

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Education

PLWD: Oyo Govt. Employs Successful Candidates

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In continuation on distribution of letters to successful candidates, Oyo state government has begun the issuance of letters to 150 Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) into the State teaching Service Commission (TESCOM).

The distribution exercise which took place at the TESCOM Headquarters, Secretariat, Ibadan will also enlist fifty PLWD as non-teaching staff. 

Speaking with Journalists, Chairman of TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu while urging the beneficiaries to put in their best explained that the choice of an open distribution of appointment letters was for transparency 

Executive Assistant to the Governor on Administration, Reverend Idowu Ogedenge and Special Adviser to the Governor on PLWD, Mr. Ayodele Adekanbi noted that those employed would be provided with necessary teaching aids and conducive environment to perform optimally. 

Commenting on the process, a Leader, and National President of an arms of PLWD,Evangelist Olu Kayode said the process had been fair enough and lauded Governor Seyi Makinde for the gesture.

In an interview with Radio Nigeria, some of the newly recruited teachers appreciated the present government in Oyo state for their inclusion into service with a promise to work diligently towards improving education in the state.

Education

Persons with Disabilities Protests: Oyo Suspends Recruitment into TESCOM

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Oyo State Government has suspended the recruitment process of persons living with disabilities into the state workforce following allegations of list manipulation.

The State Chairman, Post Primary Teaching Service Commission TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu, announced that the ongoing recruitment of persons living with disabilities into both teaching and non-teaching service had been placed on hold .

According to Pastor Alamu, the decision followed a meeting held between the Joint Association of Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) and top government officials, following a protest staged against TESCOM by persons living with a disability alleging shortchange in the teaching recruitment process.

The TESCOM chairman explained the recruitment process of persons living with disabilities into the state workforce would be put on hold pending the outcome of a committee to be set up to look into the alleged manipulation leveled against the commission by the persons living with disabilities.

Pastor Alamu stated that the committee would be set up immediately to investigate the allegations by the protesters, adding that anyone found wanting would be adequately dealt with.

Government functionaries at the meeting with TESCOM chairman, Pastor Akinade Alamu were Commissioner for Education Science, And Technology, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Professor Daud Sangodoyin.

Others are the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Administration, Reverend Idowu Ogedengbe, and the Executive Assistant on Disabilities, Barrister Ayodele Adekanbi.

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Education

Oyo TESCOM Announces Cut off mark

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Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM says the cut off mark for the just concluded Computer Based Test result for intending Teachers is 50% in all Subjects, while the interview minimum score will also be 50%.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Commission’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Olabisi Oderinde.

According to the statement, any applicant that scored 50% and above should get ready for the interview which would commence 21st September, till 3rd October 2020.

The statement adds that applicants are advised to bring along two copies of their CBT Score Slip, interview Schedule Slip and  Relevant Credentials (Original and Photocopies of the Certificates).

The statement advises applicants to watch out for the time table and the  print out of the interview schedule on the usual Oyo State Job Portal soon.

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Education

90 Percent Of TESCOM Applicants Scored below Average in Oyo.

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Chairman, Oyo State Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu says only 10 percent of applicants who sat for the Computer Based Test, CBT to recruit secondary school teachers in the state scored above fifty percent.

Pastor Alamu who stated this on Monday while featuring on an Ibadan-based Radio station said the TESCOM board was disturbed with the poor performance of the applicants.

He also explained that the board would determine the cut off marks to be used which would be based on each subject, pointing out that the highest score in the test was 86 percent.

The TESCOM Chairman said the board would soon come up with the schedules of the interview for the successful applicants in the next one to two weeks so that employed teachers would resume for the new academic year which begins in September. 

He added that people with disabilities would also participate in the interview while 3 applicants gave birth at the screening centre for the CBT. 

It would be recalled that over seventy thousand applicants sat for the  examination held early this month, which its result was released last week.

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Education

TESCOM Releases Results of Applicants’ CBT Test

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The Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission has released the results of the recently held Computer Based Test for applicants into the State teaching service.

HOW TO CHECK THE RESULT

Applicants who sat in for the exam are to visit https://tescom.jobportal.oyostate.gov.ng/ and login to check their results.

 Recall that the Oyo State government disclosed that 441 first-class graduates from different fields applied to write the computer-based test (CBT).

The Chairman, Oyo State Teaching Service Commission, Pastor Akinade Alamu stated this while inspecting the exercise which held at the University of Ibadan CBT hall.

The exercise which was to run through the week till Saturday attracted applicants from all the zones of the State.

Pastor Alamu said the interest of the said best candidates in teaching service portended significant turnaround for the education sector in the State, as the present administration under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde has ensured all other inputs to achieve success have been provided.

“We are happy to have the best applicants, especially the first-class graduates taking part in this exercise, the government of Oyo State is desirous of lifting education to a higher level so that we will have as much as the best among our applicants.

“We want to bring back the pride attached to teaching in the old, it is the best profession and if we have the best hands joining, it is a good omen.

“The scores at the interview level will place applicants higher, we have a mark for NCE, we have different mark for graduates and there is a higher mark for first class, this shows that the whole thing will be based on merit.

“The present government is concerned with the upliftment of education in the State, this is why we decided that before we appoint anybody as teacher, such a person must be qualified, competent and ready to work in line with the passion of the governor for education, I believe this will raise the standard of education in the State and will catapult the performance rating of our State to the first three.”

Pastor Akinade said the inputs earlier made available to the education sector by the present administration like distribution of compendium of past questions of a subjects, the intervention classes, distribution of books among others were indications of a State that always planned.

He saluted the comportment of all applicants that wrote the test on Tuesday and reiterated the stand of the government to pick the best among the applicants.

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Education

NACOMYO Commends Oyo Govt. For Prompt Review of Teachers’ Recruitment Test

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National Council of Muslim Youths Organisation, NACOMYO, has lauded Oyo State government for the review of the Computer Based Test, CBT in the ongoing teachers’ recruitment exercise to make provision for Jumat service and removal of religious questions from the examination.

This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Coordinator, NACOMYO, Oyo State Chapter, Alhajj Dawood Afolabi.

Alhaji Afolabi said the twin decision of the State Post – Primary School Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM to review the timetable of the CBT for last Friday to allow for Jumat service and deduction of CRK questions from the marking scheme for the Muslim applicants was highly commendable.

He described the prompt actions of the chairman of the Commission, Pastor Akin Alamu to nip in the bud what could have precipitated crisis and set the Muslim Community against the government as a welcome development. 

The NACOMYO Coordinator noted that if all political office holders swiftly respond to complaints like Pastor Alamu did, Nigeria will be a better place.

He implored the state government to employ more teachers for Islamic Religious Studies in the ongoing recruitment exercise as many schools do not offer the subject denying Muslim students the opportunity to understand more about the religion.

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Education

Oyo Teachers’ Recruitment: 400 1st Class Graduates, 70,000 Others Jostle For 7,500 Vacancies

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Over four hundred first class graduates are part of seventy thousand job seekers that applied for teaching appointment under Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM.

Permanent Secretary, TESCOM, Mrs Grace Oderinde who stated this in Ibadan at the commencement of the Computer Based Test, CBT, for the applicants said, there are seven thousand and five hundred vacancies.

Speaking with newsmen, Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, Mrs Grace Oderinde assured applicants that the recruitment would be merit based.

Mrs Oderinde however hinted that the state would give special recognition to the applicants with first class certificate noting that Governor Seyi Makinde showed empathy on why such graduates should be roaming the streets.

The chairman of Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT in the state, Mr Samson Adedoyin who expressed satisfaction with the arrangement put in place for the test, admonished the prospective applicants to put in their best.

Mr Adedoyin explained that the NUT had pushed for the decentralization of the exercise but agreed with TESCOM based on logistics.

Some of the applicants in an interview with Radio Nigeria expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the examination.

The applicants also lauded government for zero payment for the whole recruitment exercise.

Radio Nigeria correspondent who monitored the exercise at the University of Ibadan, Distance Learning Centre, venue of the exercise reports that the exam was conducted in line with COVID-19 safety protocols.

Iyabo Adebisi

Education

Oyo Teacher Recruitment: Applicants Rush to Beat Submission Deadline

By Web News 951

In order to beat the deadline for the submission of their application forms, applicants in the ongoing recruitment exercise in Oyo State trooped to designated zones to get their forms submitted.

Our correspondent who monitored the exercise at the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM Office, Secretariat, Ibadan report that some applicants were reading the directive on the format for the submission of their credentials.

Some applicants who spoke to Radio Nigeria said commended the state government for the opportunity provided them to serve in the state but appealed for transparency in the selection process.

Our correspondent also reports that officials of TESCOM were conveying completed application forms to appropriate office further processing.

Efforts to speak with the TESCOM chairman was however unsuccessful as he was not available for an interview.

Rotimi Famakin

Education

Teachers’ Recruitment: Oyo Begins Online Registration

By Web News 1485

Designated centres for the collection of teaching and non-teaching application forms in Oyo State were devoid of the usual crowd that flooded the centres yesterday.

The development followed the activation of an online portal for the recruitment exercise.

Speaking on the online application, chairman, Post Primary Teaching Service Commission in Oyo State, Pastor Akinade Alamu said the commission took the step following the stress applicants experienced in obtaining the recruitment form.

Pastor Alamu who said local government identification certificate should be attached during submission said apart from providing job opportunities for teeming unemployed youths, the recruitment would also enhance qualitative education in the state.

The TESCOM chairman appealed to citizens to cooperate with the state government in its efforts towards bringing succour to the people.

Rotimi Famakin

Education

Oyo To Recruit 7000 Secondary School Teachers

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Oyo state government is to recruit seven thousand secondary school teachers.

The Chairman, Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondent at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan.

Pastor Alamu explained that two thousand non-teaching staff and one thousand six hundred security guards and night watch would also be employed into the service.

He said application forms for teaching and non-teaching staff into the state service should be obtained free of charge by prospective applicants across designated zones in the state.

The chairman explained that in Ibadan, the forms could be freely obtained at the two educational zones as well as the state secretariat, while other interested applicants not residing in Ibadan should visit the various educational zones in the state.

Other existing vacancies in the Public Secondary Schools include: Assistant Executive Officer (General Duties), Assistant Executive Officers (Accounts), Secretaries/Typists, Clerical officers, Day/Night Watchmen.

The application form which begins today 11th February closes, 24th February this month.

Iyabo Adebisi