Oyo govt begins promotion exercise for 3,000 secondary school teachers

By Adejayan Gbenga

The Oyo State Government has commenced the 2025 promotion exercise for not less than 3,000 qualified secondary school teachers across the state.

While monitoring the exercise, the Chairman of the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs. Olubukola Oladipo, expressed satisfaction with the smooth and orderly conduct of the process.

Addressing the participants, Oladipo urged the teachers to reciprocate the commitment of Governor Seyi Makinde by contributing their best efforts toward improving the education sector in the state.

She encouraged the teachers to demonstrate dedication, professionalism, and punctuality in the discharge of their duties, stressing that the promotion exercise is meant to reward diligence and hard work.

In her remarks, the Permanent Secretary of TESCOM, Mrs. Serifat Abimbola, advised beneficiaries to see the promotion as a call to greater service and renewed commitment, amid emphasizing the critical role teachers play in nation-building through quality education delivery.

The monitoring team included the TESCOM chairman, the permanent secretary, and other senior officials of the commission.