The Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has concluded its three-day Computer-Based Test (CBT) for applicants seeking teaching appointments in the state’s basic education sector, with candidates who scored 50 per cent and above shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment exercise.
The Executive Chairman of the Board, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, disclosed in Ado-Ekiti that the next stage, comprising oral interviews and micro-teaching assessments, will hold from Tuesday, August 25, to Friday, August 28, 2026, at the SUBEB Model Basic School, opposite the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Ado-Ekiti. The interviews will commence at 8:00 a.m. daily.
According to the schedule, 493 candidates who scored 60 per cent and above will appear on Tuesday, August 25; 515 candidates who scored between 55 and 59.5 per cent on Wednesday, August 26; 490 candidates who scored between 52 and 54.5 per cent on Thursday, August 27; while 420 candidates who scored between 50 and 51.5 per cent will be interviewed on Friday, August 28.
Akinwumi advised shortlisted candidates to regularly monitor their email addresses, as CBT results and relevant notifications will be sent electronically. He urged candidates to dress appropriately and come with their original certificates and other relevant documents for verification, stressing that applicants without their original qualification certificates should not attend the interview.
The SUBEB chairman appreciated Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his support and approval of the recruitment exercise, as well as the Commissioner for Education, Dr. (Mrs) Bimpe Aderiye, and the State House of Assembly Committee on Education for their contributions. He also commended SUBEB members and the consultants from Ekiti State University, led by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Joseph Ayodele, including the Director of ICT, Prof. Salami, and his technical team, for ensuring the integrity and smooth conduct of the CBT. Akinwumi reaffirmed the Oyebanji administration’s commitment to strengthening the teaching workforce, addressing manpower gaps and improving the quality of teaching and learning in basic education, assuring that “the future of Ekiti children would not be compromised.”
