The Oyo State Government has announced that it will begin distributing appointment letters to 5,600 newly recruited basic school teachers on Monday, January 6, 2025. The distribution will occur at the Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities (LGUBEA) across all local government areas in Oyo State.

This announcement was made today by Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, during a meeting with Education Secretaries in Ibadan. Dr. Adeniran emphasized the importance of innovation and modern teaching techniques, encouraging the new teachers to embrace these approaches in their classrooms.

He reiterated the Board’s zero tolerance for examination malpractices and confirmed that the new teachers’ appointments would take effect from January 1, 2025. However, he also noted that there are discrepancies in staffing across the state, with 12 local governments having an excess of teachers while others are understaffed. A redistribution of staff will be carried out to ensure fairness and equity.

Dr. Adeniran urged the newly recruited teachers to exhibit high levels of patriotism, integrity, and professionalism. “As young teachers, you are expected to be creative, adaptive, talented, and progressive. We urge you to be innovative. I therefore encourage you to be the teachers of this age and the game-changing educators for the future,” he said. “You will be expected to contribute to our vision of revolutionizing the basic education sub-sector,” he added.

He further explained that the recruitment process was part of ongoing efforts to improve basic education in Oyo State, aligning with Governor Seyi Makinde’s campaign promises, particularly for rural areas that have experienced teacher shortages due to retirements and other challenges.

“The first batch of 5,600 newly recruited teachers, out of 7,000 who successfully passed the rigorous recruitment process, will receive their appointment letters starting Monday,” Dr. Adeniran confirmed.

He also highlighted that the Seyi Makinde administration has allocated N2.5 billion as counterpart funding for the 2022 and 2023 UBEC/SUBEB intervention projects, ensuring continued infrastructure development in basic and junior secondary schools.

Dr. Adeniran congratulated the new teachers and urged them to adhere to the highest professional standards, following the code of conduct for teachers. He also praised Governor Makinde for approving the appointments, noting that his intervention has positioned Oyo State as a leader among its peers.

The list of LGUBEA offices where the appointment letters can be collected across the 33 local government areas is 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

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