The government of Osun has warned applicants for the ongoing teacher’s recruitment exercise in the state to be vigilant and not fall into the hands of fraudsters who are claiming to have slots for sale.
The State Government in a communique signed over the weekend by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Murtala Jimoh said anyone caught selling or buying slots will be handed over to the law enforcement agents for prosecution.
Jimoh said the committee put in place on the recruitment is working to ensure that only the best are recruited.
According to him, “The Ministry of Education wishes to inform the general public particularly applicants in the ongoing teachers recruitment exercise not to fall into the hands of unscrupulous persons who are collecting huge sums of money from unsuspecting applicants to have a guaranteed slot(s) for sale so as to secure employment from Osun State Government in the exercise.
“The Ministry of Education dissociates itself from such criminal transactions and warns those who are engaging in the act to stop forthwith.
“Further, the Ministry of Education uses this medium to state that anyone caught selling or buying slots will be handed over to the law enforcement agents for prosecution.
“The general public and applicants should note that the committee in charge of the recruitment exercise is working assiduously and tirelessly to ensure that due process is followed and successful candidates for the next phase of the exercise will be contacted in due course,” he added.
