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THE Oyo State government on Monday said a total of 5,600 newly recruited teachers will be uploaded into its database and thereafter, ready to be deployed to public basic schools across the state.
Speaking in Ibadan, the Executive Chairman of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OyoSUBEB), Dr Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, said the board has scheduled dates for verification of the newly recruited teachers from Thursday, 5 December 2024, to Monday, 16 December 2024.
Recall that the board recently announced the list of successful candidates who made it through the first batch of teachers’ recruitment.
Dr Adeniran said the verification exercise will take place at the board’s headquarters in Agodi, Ibadan.

He reiterated the commitment of Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration towards the welfare of teachers in the state.
Adeniran noted that 5,600 candidates were listed in the first batch, which was duly approved by Governor Seyi Makinde.
In the statement, Dr Adeniran said the verification session will take 8 working days and will be witnessed by relevant stakeholders.
Dr Adeniran gave the verification schedules as follows:
• Thursday, 5 December, 2024: Akinyele and Ido Local Government Areas.
• Friday, 6 December, 2024: Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East and Oyo West Local Government Areas.
• Monday, 9 December, 2024: Lagelu, and Egbeda LGAs.
• Tuesday, 10 December, 2024: Ibadan North, Ibadan North-East, Ibadan North-west, Ibadan South East and Ibadan South West Local Government Areas.
• Wednesday, 11 December 2024: Ibarapa Central, Ibarapa East, Ibarapa North, Ogbomoso North, Ogbomoso South, Ogo -Oluwa, Olorunsogo, and Oriire LGAs
• Thursday, 12 December, 2024: Iseyin, Oluyole and Ona-Ara Local Government Areas.
• Friday, 13 December, 2024: Atisbo, Irepo, Itesiwaju, Iwajowa, Kajola, Oorelope, Saki East, Saki West, Surulere LGAs
• Monday, 16 December 2024: People with Disabilities and Caregivers.
The chairman urged all candidates to come with relevant credentials, such as evidence of the local government of residence, date of birth certificate, NIN certificate, original certificates from their institutions, original NYSC certificate (for graduates), change of name for married women, a printout of the congratulatory message, and other relevant documents.
The chairman noted that the scheduled time is 9 a.m. each day.
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