The Oyo State Civil Service Commission has shortlisted 15,000 applicants for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) as part of its recruitment drive. The shortlisted candidates, representing 67% of the 22,235 applications received, met all the qualifications outlined in the state civil service scheme.
Recruitment Details:
- CBT Schedule:
The examination will take place from Monday, November 25, 2024, to Thursday, November 28, 2024. - Positions Available:
The recruitment process, approved by Governor Seyi Makinde, aims to hire approximately 900 officers across over 60 cadres in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). - Significance of Recruitment:
Alhaji Kamoru Aderibigbe, Chairman of the Oyo State Civil Service Commission, emphasized that this recruitment is unprecedented, marking the first time in two decades that such a comprehensive recruitment has been conducted. Previously, recruitments were limited to specific cadres.
Past Recruitment Highlights:
- In 2020, the Makinde administration recruited:
- 60 Environmental Health personnel,
- 692 Education Officers,
- 30 State Counsel, and
- 19 officers for the Ministry of Lands in a recent exercise.
Aderibigbe stated that the parameters for qualification were based on criteria outlined in the Commission’s advertisement published in the Tribune on October 7, 2024. He expressed confidence that the current exercise would strengthen the civil service workforce and contribute to the state’s development.
This recruitment initiative underscores the state government’s commitment to enhancing public service delivery by filling critical gaps in its workforce.
CREDIT: Allschoolabs, THE NATION
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