By Adeyinka Adeniran
Out of the about 45,827 applicants that sat for the Computer Based Test (CBT) for applicants seeking teaching positions in public primary schools in Oyo State only 8,187 candidates met the required 50 percent cut off mark.
Although 52,423 candidates applied for the vacant 7,000 teaching positions and 100 caregivers offers in the public primary schools, opened by the Oyo SUBEB, only 45, 827 sat for the CBT examination.
Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran made the disclosure on Wednesday while announcing schedules interview dates for successful candidates.
Corenews reports that the board had on May 17, 2024 announced plans to recruit 7,000 teachers for public primary schools and 100 caregivers for special schools across the state.
Speaking, he said the Board has fixed Wednesday, August 14 to Friday, August 23, 2024, for interview dates for the applicants.
Recall that the Board recently announced the result of teachers, who sat for its Computer-Based Tests in Ibadan.
Dr Adeniran said the interview sessions will take place at the Board’s headquarters at Agodi, Ibadan, adding that the sessions, will be headed by himself and relevant stakeholders from different agencies.
The interview schedules, according to the Oyo SUBEB boss would be on: Wednesday l, August 14, 2024 for Egbeda, and Atisbo local government areas.
Thursday, August 15, 2024 for Akinyele, Afijio, and Ibarapa central. Friday, August 16, 2024 for Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Kajola, Ibarapa East, Ibarapa North, Lagelu, and Iwajowa.
Monday, August 19, 2024 for Ido and Ibadan South West Local Government Areas.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 for Saki West, Saki East, Irepo, Oriire, Olorunsogo, Orelope, Ogbomoso North, and Ogbomoso South local government areas.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 for Atiba, Oyo East, Oyo West, Surulere, and Ogo-Oluwa local government areas.
Thursday, August 22, 2024 for Ibadan South-East, Ibadan North-East, Ibadan North-West.
Friday, August 23, 2024 for Oluyole and Ona Ara local government areas.
Dr. Adeniran urged all candidates to come with print-outs of their application slip, CBT result slip, and interview schedule slip.
He also advised qualified applicants to bring relevant credentials uploaded on the job portal, such as evidence of local government of origin, local government of residency, Date of birth certificate, NIN certificate, original certificates from their institutions, original NYSC certificate (for graduates), change of name for married women and other relevant documents.
Noting that the scheduled time is 9 a.m. each day, Dr Adeniran maintained that the Board will uphold its role in implementing a better basic education system in the state.
