Ekiti State Government has started the promotion exercise for qualified teaching and non-teaching staff in public secondary schools across the state. The process began at Ola-Oluwa Muslim Grammar School in Ado Ekiti, where eligible staff gathered for verification and assessment.
Speaking at the venue, the Permanent Secretary of the Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission, Mr Michael Boluwade, appealed to staff to give full cooperation to the panels overseeing the promotion process. He noted that their support would help ensure what he described as “a hitch free exercise.”
Mr Boluwade also expressed appreciation to Governor Biodun Oyebanji for approving the 2024/2025 promotion cycle on time. He explained that employees under the Teaching Service Commission would receive their financial benefits without delays. According to him, staff would enjoy these benefits just like their colleagues in the core civil service, with no gap between the effective date of promotion and when payment starts.
The Permanent Secretary added that eligible staff must appear with their original certificates and other required documents. He stated that proper dressing to the venue was also part of the requirements for participation in the exercise.
He informed staff that a complaint desk had been created to address any issues that may arise during the exercise. Mr Boluwade assured workers that “no deserving staff would be denied of his or her rights,” stressing that the process was designed to be fair and transparent.
It would be recalled that Governor Biodun Oyebanji recently approved the promotion of eligible state employees, a move that affects no fewer than 3713 staff of the Teaching Service Commission. The promotion exercise is expected to run for six working days.
