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 efforts to improve secondary school education.
The chairperson, Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission, (TESCOM), Akinade Alamu, made this known on Friday in a statement in Ibadan.
He said the recruitment of new teachers will be based on merit, and advised all qualified candidates, including the physically challenged, to jump on the offer.
According to him, merit-based employment is key to qualitative education, hence the need to adhere strictly to the stated guidelines on the application portal.
He warned applicants against applying simultaneously for both categories, saying that each applicant is entitled to either the teaching or non-teaching category.
Interested candidates with requisite credentials are to apply through the link, for about two weeks.
The requirements are National Identification Number, functioning email, and phone numbers, amongst others.
Mr Alamu disclosed that the steps to be taken for the employment exercise included online application, CBT examination, and oral interview.
“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.
