The Oyo State Government has approved the recruitment of 7,500 teachers and 3,000 non-teaching staff for the state’s post-primary education sector, aiming to enhance its quality.

Akinade Alamu, Chairperson of the Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), announced this on Friday in Ibadan. He emphasized that the recruitment will be merit-based and encouraged all qualified candidates, including those with physical challenges, to apply.

Alamu highlighted the importance of merit-based employment for quality education and stressed the necessity of adhering to the application guidelines. He cautioned applicants against applying for both categories simultaneously, stating that each candidate must choose either the teaching or non-teaching category.

Interested candidates with the required credentials can apply through the provided link within a two-week period. Applicants must have a National Identification Number, a functional email, and phone numbers, among other requirements.

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The recruitment process includes an online application, a CBT examination, and an oral interview. Alamu praised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for approving the mass recruitment initiative.

“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.

According to Mr Alamu, the recruitment exercise is being supervised by an inter-ministerial committe that would ensure a seamless exercise.

The Permanent Secretary, TESCOM, Haroon Lawal, was quoted as saying that the recruitment is aimed at fortifying the teaching and non-teaching sector of the state’s secondary education.