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THE Oyo State Government has approved the absorption of 2,000 primary school teachers, initially seconded to the Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission, TESCOM in the state, during the previous administration of Senator Abiola Ajimobi.
This was revealed in Ibadan by the Chairman, TESCOM, Akinade Alamu, during the celebration of 2022 World Teachers’ Day.
The teachers, who teach in secondary schools across the State had appealed to the Oyo State Government to either regularize their appointments as TESCOM teachers or revert their appointment as Primary School teachers under the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB.
The Chairman TESCOM said, absorption of the teachers into the post-primary sub-sector of Oyo State permanently is another sign of the present administration’s commitment to the development of education.
He equally revealed that the Oyo State Government has approved the next round of promotions in the State Civil-service, adding that after necessary paperwork the exercise will commence.
Alamu, however, debunked insinuations that Oyo State took the 33rd position nationwide, after the just concluded West Africa Secondary School Examination.
The Chairman advised politicians to desist from politicizing education in the state, saying that education under Seyi Makinde has been progressing.
Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem, appealed to teachers in the state to embrace the State Government’s efforts in improving the education sector.
He added that Oyo State Government will not rest on its oars in ensuring the education sector keeps soaring high.
“It is pertinent to re-emphasize it that the machinery of the state, ably led by His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has the determination to transform the education sector,” he said.
Abdu-Raheem said the State Government unprecedentedly appointed 21 Permanent Secretaries/Inspectors General of Education and Permanent Secretaries/Tutors General to enhance effective monitoring of schools and service delivery.
He stated that the Oyo State Government under Governor Seyi Makinde has put in place lots of activities in achieving his lofty ideas for the sector.
Also speaking, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, said that the Board would continue to work for the welfare of teachers in the State.
He therefore charged them to have a clearer vision of the goal and support the Ministry of Education, TESCOM and OYOSUBEB in making sure Oyo remains top in the education sector.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Oyo State Council, awarded nine distinguished personalities from Oyo State.
According to the Chairman of the Union, Raji Oladimeji, the awards came on the heels of their exemplary leadership, dedication and unalloyed support to teachers’ welfare.
He commended the Oyo State Government’s various welfare packages that has encouraged teachers in remodeling the society and training students in the state.
The Awardees included Ahmed Adeniyi Raji; the Chairman, OYOSUBEB, Nureni Aderemi Adeniran; the Head of Service, Amidat Ololade Agboola; Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatubosun.
Others were the Proprietor, Impact Medas Outfit, Owolabi Olade; Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abdulrahmon Abdulraheem; the Chairman, Francis Adelowo Muyiwa Ameye Academic Foundation, Lagos, Francis Adelowo Muyiwa Ameye; Chairman, TESCOM, Akin Alamu and Special Adviser on Labour, Bayo Titilayo-Sodo.
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