52000 applicants jostle for 7000 teaching jobs in Oyo

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board says it received a total of 52,423 applications during the window for recruiting primary school teachers in the state.

The board also announced the closure of its online portal for recruiting primary school teachers exercise.

The job application portal for recruiting 7,000 primary school teachers was opened on June 25, 2024.

A statement signed by its Chairman, Nureni Adeniran, said the job application portal was closed after the July 9 deadline.

“We are impressed by this response which shows that people are truly keen and excited to work with the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board. However, we are compelled to close the portal, as the deadline has passed.

“We received not less than 52,423 submitted applications within the number of days of opening the portal. That was impressive.

“After shutting the portal, our team has started sorting out the applications to pick the suitably qualified candidates who will be contacted by the Board,.” he said.

According to him, the basic education sub-sector is dear to Governor Seyi Makinde.

He advised applicants to be wary of fake news on the ongoing recruitment process, advising them to regularly check their e-mails and phones for more information on the next steps.

Adeniran stressed that after the applications are sorted, “the next stage will be the CBT examination. The date, venue and time scheduled for each candidate, will be sent to them through their emails and phone numbers.”