Osun State Government Denies School Shutdown Claims

The Osun State government, under Governor Ademola Adeleke, has refuted claims that public primary and secondary schools in the state will face shutdowns due to a shortage of teachers. Temitop Mustapha, the Chairman of the Osun State Teaching Service Commission, made this clarification during a workshop in Osogbo.

He stated that no schools will close and emphasized that education is a priority for the current administration. Mustapha described the rumors of rural school closures as false and part of a narrative spread by opponents of the government.

He highlighted that students from rural areas have excelled in national examinations like NECO and WASSCE, helping the state improve its ranking from 30th to 7th in the nation. Mustapha also disclosed that newly recruited teachers have already been deployed to rural areas to bridge the manpower gap and improve teaching quality.

He cautioned that school timetable officials must take their responsibilities seriously, ensuring that every teacher, except principals and vice principals, teaches for 24 periods per week.