The Chairman of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr Nureni Aderemi Adeniran has revealed that the state government has promoted 9,227 primary school teachers on grade levels 13-15, noting that 7,460 promoted teachers have received their letters of promotion.
His words, “In all, a total number of Nine Thousand, Two Hundred and Twenty-seven (9,227) letters of promotion were produced for teachers on GL. 13-15. This has taken care of those that will benefit from two promotions. Once again, I wish to admonish all teachers to be patient and appreciative of the present administration’s various kind gestures, geared towards ameliorating their sufferings, improving their career progression and their well-being, all of which are unprecedented. These gestures can only be reciprocated by being more committed to their duties at all times, to ensure improved learning outcomes in our schools.”
Adeniran said the promotion was in line with the promise Governor Seyi Makinde made to the primary school teachers in the state.
He noted that the category of teachers who received their letters of promotion was placed on a six-year waiting period by the previous administrations, adding that this policy had affected the morale of teachers in public primary schools because their counterparts in the secondary schools were not affected by the policy.
“I am pleased to be here this morning at the official presentation of Promotion letters to our teachers from grade levels 13 to 15. You are all aware that a similar programme was held in October 2021 for teachers and non-teaching staff.”
The OYOSUBEB Boss appreciated the state governor for his love for teachers, which was demonstrated by the approval granted, that six years waiting period be reverted with immediate effect adding, “This by implication means that all teachers affected are going to enjoy their promotions with a month’s arrears and this takes from financial effect from June 2022.”
Adeniran added that teachers that have retired from service in the course of processing the approval for the lifting of the six year waiting period would also enjoy the promotion due to them, simply by applying for the re-computation of their gratuity and pension in line with the Pension Act.
He said, “This administration will request your support to enjoy continuity of prompt payment of salaries and promotion as and when due, as well as, a conducive working milieu.”
