The state government has announced its plan to recruit 7,000 primary school teachers and 100 caregivers.
A total of 52,423 applications were received by the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board for the position of primary school teacher earlier announced in the state.
This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the Board's Executive Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran on Thursday while announcing the closure of the job application portal.
The state government has announced its plan to recruit 7,000 primary school teachers and 100 caregivers.
The job application portal was opened on June 25, 2024, and ran till July 9, 2024.
The statement reads: "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.
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 will be the CBT examination. The date, venue and time scheduled for each candidate will be sent to them through their email and phone numbers."
In another development, the Board called for synergy between it and the Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board.