In a statement from the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, the Council presided over by Governor Ademola Adeleke gave the directive after receiving updated reports from the Commissioner for Education, Adedipo Eluwole, who briefed the council on the activities leading to this final stage of the exercise.
While emphasizing the need for a meritorious outcome, the council, further directed the Ministry of Education to issue a detailed official notice on the interview exercise, listing the dates and venue of the interview exercise.
It noted that the delay in the conclusion of the exercise was due in part to the protracted negotiations on the new minimum wage which has now been concluded and for which the state government has set up an implementation committee for commencement.
The Council further acknowledged the issuance of letters to teachers on the elongated service programme for which about two thousand beneficiaries have been issued letters of engagement, describing this as part of concerted efforts to bridge the staff shortage within the state school system.
In line with Council decision, the Ministry has also issued notice of interview as follows:
IFE ZONE: Oduduwa College, Ile-Ife (for TESCOM Applicants), Oranmiyan Memorial Grammar School Ile- Ife (for SUBEB Applicants)
ILESHA ZONE: Ilesha Grammar School, Ilesha (for TESCOM Applicants), St. Margaret’s Girls Grammar School Ilesha (for SUBEB Applicants)
OSOGBO ZONE: Osogbo Grammar School, Osogbo (for TESCOM Applicants), Ataoja School of Science, Osogbo (for SUBEB Applicants)
IKIRUN ZONE:: Holy Trinity Grammar School, Ikirun (for TESCOM Applicants), Akinorun High School, Ikirun (for SUBEB Applicants)
IWO ZONE: Baptist Grammar School,Iwo (for TESCOM Applicants), Iwo Grammar School,Iwo (for SUBEB Applicants)
EDE ZONE: Oba Laoye Grammar School, Ede (for TESCOM Applicants), Ede High School, Ede (for SUBEB Applicants)
Meanwhile, Osun state now has a new draft Procurement Bill (Ammendment), which is designed to block any loopholes in the state procurement process.
The proposed amendments were approved by the Council while the chairman of the Council, Governor Adeleke has signed a letter forwarding the bill to the Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon Adewale Egbedun for legislative action.
Other resolutions of the Council include directive on preparation for the second year anniversary of the state government, commendation on sectoral performance for some ministries, directive for deepening of public engagement among others.