Kwara: TESCOM shortlists 9,459 applicants for CBT on Saturday, February 22
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin
The Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) will on Monday, February 17, 2025, send text messages to 9,459 applicants who have successfully completed their online applications in the ongoing teachers’ recruitment process.
TESCOM Chairman Mallam Bello Taoheed disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Ilorin.
According to him, the CBT examination will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
He explained that the invited applicants have successfully passed the initial stage of the process, which includes having relevant university degrees and meeting the age requirement.
“A total of 9,459 applicants are being invited. These are applicants who completed the application process (filled out the application form and submitted it online). They hold a B.Ed., B.Sc. Ed., or B.A. Ed., or a Bachelor’s degree in relevant subjects with educational qualifications,” he said.
“Out of 26,349 candidates who started the application process, not all of them completed it because the system prevented those who were above the age limit or lacked relevant degrees from proceeding to the subsequent stages.”
“A total of 11,617 applicants completed the application process, but only 9,459 have been shortlisted for the CBT, based on various criteria set by the system.”
He further revealed that 8,319 (or 87.95%) of the shortlisted applicants are Kwarans, while the remaining 1,140 (or 12.05%) are non-indigenes.
Of the 9,459 invited applicants, 45.80% (4,332) applied to teach STEM subjects, according to the statement.
The statement also noted that 4,709 (49.78%) of the CBT candidates are male, while females make up 50.22% (4,750) of the candidates.
In addition, 40 of the shortlisted applicants are persons living with disabilities (PLWD), 31 of whom are Kwarans. The statement added that special care will be provided for them at the CBT centres.
The CBT centres for the process are:
Thomas Adewunmi University, Oko
Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa
Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Ilorin West LGA Library/CBT Centre, Agbo-Oba
Lafiagi Emirate Information and Technology Hub, Emir’s Road, Lafiagi
Tsoede CBT Centre, along Patigi-Ilorin Road, Patigi
Candidates are to visit the portal to select the CBT centre closest to them or the one that is most convenient. They will then be assigned a time for their examination, as indicated in the statement.
“They should print their examination slip from the portal and bring it with them to the centre,” the statement advised.
“The exam will start at 8:30 a.m. Applicants are expected to arrive at their exam venue at least one hour before their scheduled exam time.”
“Applicants must conduct themselves appropriately before, during, and after the test, as their behavior is also an important aspect of the assessment for public sector jobs,” it concluded.
