The Oyo State Government has directed 202 teachers, who were not absorbed into the Post-Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), to return immediately to their respective Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities (LGUBEAs).
Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, OYOSUBEB, speaking during a meeting with Education Secretaries from 33 LGUBEAs, over the weekend, said the teachers, who are currently floating, risk their salaries being withheld if they do not comply. He noted that while some of them did not meet the requirements for the transfer, others were affected by the lack of vacancies at TESCOM.
Recall that the Oyo state government absorbed about 2,000 primary school teachers, seconded to TESCOM by the previous administration in October 2022.
However, about 202 teachers who were not integrated into the post-primary school system have refused to report back to their LGUBEAs or OYOSUBEB, despite being paid their salaries regularly by the present administration. Reacting, Adeniran said the teachers’ refusal to report to their LGUBEAS means their appointments are not regularised.
He stated, “All teachers not integrated into TESCOM who are refusing to return to OYOSUBEB, must report at their LGUBEAs with immediate effect.” Adeniran frowned at the salaries being paid, which are not commensurate with the number of teachers on the Board’s voucher, due to their refusal to report to classrooms.
