Moses Ofodeme
The Oyo State Government has said that the distribution of letters of appointment to 5,600 newly recruited basic school teachers in the state will begin on Monday, January 6, 2025.
The distribution exercise will take place at Local government Universal Basic Education Authorities, LGUBEAs situated in all local government areas across Oyo state.
The Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran stated this today during a meeting with Education Secretaries in Ibadan.
Dr. Adeniran charged the new teachers to be innovative and embrace modern techniques and approach in imparting knowledge.
Adeniran, who restated the Board’s zero tolerance for examination malpractices, said the new teachers’ appointments take effect from January 1st, 2025.
He, however, noted that about 12 local governments are overbloated with teachers, while some local governments are understaffed, saying a redistribution will be done to ensure equity and justice.
Dr. Adeniran urged the newly recruited teachers to display patriotic commitment, high level of integrity, and professional diligence to your duties.
“As young teachers, you are expected to be creative, adaptive, talented, and progressive. We urge you to be innovative, I therefore urge you to be the teacher for this age and the game-changing teacher for the future,” he said.
“You will be expected to be part of our dream for the revolutionalize the basic education sub-sector”, the Chairman added.
Speaking further, he said, “This is yet another testimony in our quest to reposition basic education in Oyo State in line with Governor Seyi Makinde’s campaign promises to our people, especially in the rural areas, many of which, have shortage of teachers as a result of retirements and other issues.”
“The first batch of 5,600 newly recruited teachers out of 7,000 who were successful after the rigorous recruitment processes will receive their letters from Monday.”
Dr. Adeniran added that Teachers under the category of People With Disabilities, and applicants for the position of Caregivers are to visit the Board headquarters, Agodi for collection of their appointment letters.
Adeniran also disclosed that the Seyi Makinde government has paid N2.5 Billion as counterpart fund for the 2022 & 2023 UBEC/SUBEB intervention projects, to enable basic schools and junior secondary schools to continue enjoying unhindered infrastructural development.
While congratulating the new teachers, the Chairman advised them to demonstrate the highest level of professional ethics, urging them not to fail in their professional code of conduct as teachers.
The Chairman commended Governor Seyi Makinde for approving the appointment to fill vacant positions in the education industry, stating that his intervention in the sub-sector has placed Oyo in the forefront among its peers.
He listed the LGUBEA offices in the 33 Local government areas as follows:
1. Ido LGUBEA- SDP office, Iyana, Akufo.
2. Ibadan South-West LGUBEA- Opp.
Magara Police Post, Iyaganku Quarters.
3. Ibadan North-West LGUBEA: Opp. NTC Factory Gate, Leaf Road, TESCOM ZONAL office.
4. SAKI-EAST LGUBEA: Opp. Muslim. Grammar School, Ago-Amodu.
5. Ogbomoso North LGUBEA: NDLEA Office, Old Atenda Ogbomoso North.
6. Oluyole LGUBEA- Civil Defence office, Idi-ayunre.
7. Oriire LGUBEA- LGUBEA Office, Ikoyi Ile.
8. Surulere LGUBEA: LGUBEA Office, Iresaadu Township, Onikoko road.
9. Ogo Oluwa LGUBEA: LGUBEA Office, Ajaawa Aroya/Agbeja road.
10. Afijio LGUBEA: Jobele, Old NRC secretariat, Jobele.
11. Irepo LGUBEA: Behind Obada market, Kishi.
12. Atisbo LGUBEA: Tede Town, Alao Akala Library.
13. Ona-Ara LGUBEA: SDP Building, Akanran.
14. Oyo East LGUBEA: Schools Board, Awe road, Oyo.
15. Ibadan North-East LGUBEA: Inside Ibadan North-East Local government, Old Barrack, Iwo road.
16. Ibadan South-East LGUBEA: IMG Alake, Along Lekan Salami House.
17. Iseyin LGUBEA: St. Paul Anglican Primary School, Okutapemo, Iseyin.
18. Itesiwaju LGUBEA: Baptist Basic School, Along Ilero road, Otu.
19. Saki West LGUBEA: Inside Wewe LCDA, Idi-Araba, Oje owode road, Saki.
20. Akinyele LGUBEA: Along Ijaye road, schools board/Civil Defence office, Moniya.
21. Iwajowa LGUBEA: Iwere Ile, Along Baptist basic school road.
22. Oyo West LGUBEA: LA Basic school, Idi- ope, Oyo.
23. Kajola LGUBEA: Okeho Iganna Grammar School, Okeho.
24. Olorunsogo LGUBEA: UMCA Primary School, Apeeru, Igbeti.
25. Oorelope LGUBEA: LGUBEA Office, beside Wema Bank, Igboho.
26. Egbeda LGUBEA: SDP Secretariat, Beside Egbeda market, Egbeda, Ibadan.
27. Ibarapa-North LGUBEA: African Church school, Ayete.
28. Ibarapa-East LGUBEA: Ibarapa-East local government secretariat, Eruwa.
29. Ibarapa-Central LGUBEA: Old local government secretariat, Saganun, Igboora.
30. Lagelu LGUBEA: Islamic Mission Basic School, Lalupon.
31. Atiba LGUBEA: Entrance of Alaafin Palace, Oke-aafin.
32. Ibadan-North LGUBEA: Yidi, Behind A.P Filling Station, Agodi gate, Ibadan.
33. Ogbomoso-South LGUBEA: FRSC Office complex, Ogbomoso High School Area, Ogbomoso