5,928 applicants emerge as Kwara TESCOM fixes cutoff marks

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin

The Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has invited 5,928 applicants for interviews in the ongoing senior school teachers’ recruitment exercise.

TESCOM Chairman, Mallam Bello Taoheed, said in a statement on Monday that the cutoff for Kwara State indigenes applying to teach non-STEM subjects is 60%, except for candidates from Baruten, Isin, Oke Ero, and Patigi, whose cutoff is set at 50% to accommodate more applicants in these areas.

“The cutoff for all Kwara State indigenes applying to teach STEM and STEM-related subjects such as Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Computer Science, and Geography is 50%. This is to ensure we recruit enough STEM subject teachers to give our children across the three regions a strong foundation in these core areas,” he said.

“However, all 93 applicants from Kaiama Local Government Area are invited for the interview/screening exercise. This also applies to the 37 Persons with Learning Disabilities (PWLDs) who sat for the CBT.

“The cutoff for all non-indigenes is 70% across all subject areas.”

The commission urged all applicants to check the recruitment portal for their status, stating that interviews and screenings will be held between Tuesday, February 25, and Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Kwara State University (KWASU) International Conference Centre and the Kwara State Banquet Hall from 8:00 a.m.

“The venue for interviews and screenings scheduled for Tuesday through Thursday is the KWASU International Conference Centre, behind Ayoka Filling Station, Sango, Ilorin, while the venue for Friday and Saturday will be the State Banquet Hall,” the statement added.

Interview/Screening Schedule:

Day 1 – Tuesday, February 25

• Asa – 186
• Ilorin East – 502
• Ilorin South – 205
• Oke Ero – 193
  Total – 1,086

Day 2 – Wednesday, February 26

• Baruten – 150
• Edu – 601
• Patigi – 281
• Kaiama – 93
  Total – 1,125

Day 3 – Thursday, February 27

• Ifelodun – 413
• Irepodun – 372
• Isin – 225
  Total – 1,070

Day 4 – Friday, February 28

• Moro – 232
• Offa – 308
• Ekiti – 200
• Oyun – 231
• Non-Kwarans – 362
  Total – 1,336

Day 5 – Saturday, March 1

• Ilorin West – 1,310

The commission has directed all applicants to attend the interview with the original copies of their credentials, including:

• NYSC discharge or exemption certificate
• Birth certificate or court affidavit (dated not earlier than June 30, 2024)

It also stated that shortlisted applicants will undergo drug tests at NDLEA-approved centers.

“Applicants must understand that this is a highly competitive process, with only 1,800 candidates to be selected as resource persons for our senior secondary schools across the state,” the commission added.