Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the recruitment of 7,000 teachers into public primary schools in the state.

The government also approved the recruitment of 100 caregivers in special schools across the state.

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Nureni Adeniran, the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) chairman, disclosed this in Ibadan on Friday at a news conference.

Mr Adeniran said this was in fulfilment of Mr Makinde’s electioneering promise and fulfilment of the yearnings of the people of the state.

He explained that the recruitment process would commence soon, urging intending applicants to be wary of scammers who defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

Mr Adeniran said information regarding the recruitment exercise would only emanate from the board, adding that no authorization had been given to a third party to act on behalf of the government or the board.

The SUBEB boss said the intending applicants would not pay any amount to anybody on account of the recruitment.

“This press conference is the first stage of the recruitment process; the next stage will be made known as well as the requirements.

“The board will comply with the directive of the governor that the exercise will be conducted based on merit,” Mr Adeniran said.

He, however, urged intending applicants to apply based on their local government areas, adding that teachers would be posted to teach there.

According to him, it will solve the problem of having to transfer teachers later and ensure that every local government is adequately catered for.

He said the recruitment would address about 70 per cent of the manpower shortage.

He added that the exercise would be inclusive, with special consideration for persons with disabilities.

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The Kwara State Government has cautioned principals of Junior Secondary Schools and head teachers of primary schools throughout the state against imposing unlawful fees for the state placement examination (Common Entrance).

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Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, the state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, delivered the warning on Tuesday from her office in Ilorin.

She stressed that the common entrance examination is free of charge and firmly stated that the government will not tolerate any form of extortion from pupils under any pretext, as the examination is fully funded by the state government.

Hajia Modibbo Kawu urged school principals and head teachers to refrain from engaging in activities that could tarnish the reputation of the state government.

Additionally, she cautioned against involvement in or condoning examination malpractices, asserting that the current administration has a zero-tolerance policy towards such acts.

The commissioner encouraged parents and guardians to promptly report any principal or head teacher suspected of engaging in questionable activities directly to her office, reiterating that her office is open to all concerned parties.

The Nigerian Senate has made it clear that the statements regarding the potential increase of the age limit to 18 years were individual viewpoints.

The Senate stressed that any adjustments to the age limit would require proper legislative procedures, whether they involve lowering or raising the limit.

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Adeyemi Adaramodu, made this known in an interview with journalists on Wednesday.

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The Nigerian Senate has made it clear that the statements regarding the potential increase of the age limit to 18 years were individual viewpoints.

The Senate stressed that any adjustments to the age limit would require proper legislative procedures, whether they involve lowering or raising the limit.

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Adeyemi Adaramodu, made this known in an interview with journalists on Wednesday.

Recall that last week, Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, stated that the government is thinking about changing the minimum age for entering universities to 18 years old.

“Comment on the minimum age requirement for admission is not a law,” the lawmaker said.

“So it is just an opinion. It’s not a law. By the time the Senate resumes, whoever wants to bring that one out to make it a law, will now bring it and then the procedures will take place.

“You can bring whatever to the floor in form of a bill. When you bring it, there’s going to be public hearing.

“All the stakeholders will sit down and talk about it. The parents, teachers, legislators, civil society organisations, even foreign organisations.

“We will sit down and talk. Even if they say that the minimum age should be 30 or 12, we will all discuss it in an open forum. So it’s still a comment which cannot be taken to be the law.”