52,423 Candidates Jostle For Teaching Job In Oyo

Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has shut the job application portal opened to hire public primary school teachers, after it received 52,423 submitted applications.

Recall that the job application portal was opened on June 25, 2024, and ran till July 9, 2024.

Executive chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said the job application portal was closed after the lapse of the 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 and picking the suitably qualified candidates, who will be contacted by the Board”, he said.

The chairman said the basic education sub-sector was dear to Governor Seyi Makinde, adding that other aspects of the employment process.

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

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