Ekiti SUBEB Recruitment Portal: Official Status, Requirements and Scam Warning

Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Executive Chairman, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, issued an official statement confirming that the Board was not recruiting and had not advertised any teacher vacancies, describing social media claims of an ongoing recruitment exercise as fake.

That statement remains the most recent official position published by SUBEB through the Ekiti State Government website, and no subsequent recruitment announcement has appeared there since.

For those hoping to teach in Ekiti State’s public primary and junior secondary schools, this matters a great deal, because several third-party recruitment blogs continue to circulate claims of an “open” 2026 SUBEB portal. Before you invest time, documents, or money into any such claim, this guide sets out exactly what SUBEB itself has confirmed, what the Board’s recruitment process typically looks like when a genuine exercise is announced, and how to protect yourself from the kind of fraud SUBEB has specifically warned the public about.

Curious how to tell a genuine SUBEB announcement from a fake one, and what the eligibility criteria typically look like when recruitment does open? Let’s walk through it.

Recruitment Overview

Detail	Information
Organization	Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB)
Established	By law enacted 1 June 2005
Coverage	Public primary schools and junior secondary schools (Primary 1 to JSS 3) in Ekiti State
Executive Chairman	Prof. Femi Akinwumi
Official Communication Channels	The Ekiti State Government website (ekitistate.gov.ng), print, electronic media and verified social media
Confirmed Recruitment Status	Not currently recruiting, per the Board’s own most recent public statement

About the Organization

Ekiti SUBEB was established under a law enacted on 1 June 2005 and is responsible for managing primary schools and nomadic education in Ekiti State, alongside the recruitment, appointment, promotion, posting, deployment and discipline of teaching and non-teaching staff. The Board also disburses funding from Federal, State and Local Government sources, trains and retrains teaching staff, and coordinates infrastructure projects such as classroom construction under UBEC/SUBEB intervention programmes. The Board is currently led by Executive Chairman Prof. Femi Akinwumi, alongside Commissioner (Human Resources Management) Dr. Olufunke Fajobi and Commissioner (Project Management) Barr. (Dr.) Kayode Adeoye.

Starting Date

SUBEB’s own published statement confirms it is not currently recruiting and has not put forward any advertisement inviting the public to apply for existing vacancies. Whenever the Board does decide to recruit, it has stated that the announcement will come through reputable channels: print, electronic media, the state website, and verified social media handles, not through unsolicited social media posts or unfamiliar third-party links.

The Scam SUBEB Has Publicly Warned About

In its official statement, SUBEB’s management specifically flagged a fake advertisement hosted on a suspicious website mimicking the state government’s domain, which falsely claimed the Board was “set to welcome passionate individuals” into new teaching roles. SUBEB described this as a deliberate attempt by fraudsters to deceive job seekers, and it urged the public to contact SUBEB directly through its appropriate offices to confirm the authenticity of any recruitment claim before applying through unverified links.

Typical Available Positions (When Genuine Recruitment Occurs)

When SUBEB does run a confirmed recruitment exercise, positions have historically included:

• Teachers (primary and junior secondary subjects)
• Administrative Staff
• Accountants
• Clerks
• IT Staff
• Librarians
• Counsellors
• Cleaners and Janitors
• Security Personnel
• Drivers

Eligibility Requirements (Typical, When Recruitment Is Confirmed)

Educational Qualifications

• For teaching roles: a Bachelor’s degree in Education (B.Ed), or a Bachelor’s degree in another field with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
• Professional teaching certification, such as registration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
• For administrative, accounting and IT roles: a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field (Business Administration, Accounting, or Computer Science/IT)

Other Requirements

• Nigerian citizenship with a valid means of identification (National ID Card, Voter’s Card, etc.)
• Relevant experience is often preferred for teaching and specialist roles

These criteria reflect what SUBEB and comparable state basic education boards have used in past confirmed cycles; the exact requirements for any future exercise will be stated in the official advertisement itself.

How Genuine SUBEB Recruitment Is Announced

According to the Board’s own statement, a genuine SUBEB recruitment announcement will appear through:

• The official Ekiti State Government website (ekitistate.gov.ng)
• Print media
• Electronic/broadcast media
• Verified SUBEB and Ekiti State Government social media accounts

If a recruitment claim appears only on an unfamiliar website or an unverified social media post, treat it as unconfirmed until you can verify it directly with SUBEB.

A Related but Separate Body: Ekiti TESCOM

Job seekers researching Ekiti education recruitment should also be aware that the Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) operates its own separate recruitment channel from SUBEB, covering different segments of the state’s teaching workforce. If you come across a TESCOM-branded portal, confirm which body, SUBEB or TESCOM, the specific vacancy actually belongs to before applying, since the two are distinct commissions with separate mandates.

Common Mistakes Applicants Make

• Applying through a link shared on social media without confirming it matches SUBEB’s official channels
• Paying any form of “processing fee” to a third party claiming to guarantee a SUBEB teaching job
• Confusing SUBEB recruitment with TESCOM recruitment, which are separate exercises
• Submitting personal documents to unofficial websites resembling the state government’s domain

Expert Tips for Success

• Bookmark ekitistate.gov.ng directly and check it periodically rather than relying on search results or shared social media links
• Contact SUBEB’s offices directly to confirm any recruitment claim before applying or submitting documents
• Keep your TRCN registration, degree certificates and other teaching credentials up to date and ready, so you can apply quickly once a genuine exercise is confirmed
• Be skeptical of any recruitment page requesting payment before you have even applied

Recruitment Scam Warning

SUBEB has explicitly and publicly stated that it is not currently recruiting and that recent circulating claims of a teacher recruitment exercise are fake, created by fraudsters attempting to defraud job seekers. Do not submit documents, pay any fee, or provide personal information to any site claiming to run a SUBEB recruitment exercise unless you have independently verified the claim directly with SUBEB or through ekitistate.gov.ng.

Important Dates and Deadlines

There is no confirmed recruitment window at the time of this publication. This page will be updated the moment SUBEB or the Ekiti State Government publishes a verified recruitment announcement through its official channels.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ekiti SUBEB recruiting right now?

According to SUBEB’s own most recent public statement, no. The Board has explicitly denied any active recruitment and warned that circulating claims are fake.

How can I confirm if a SUBEB recruitment announcement is real?

Check whether it appears on the official Ekiti State Government website, through print or broadcast media, or on SUBEB’s verified social media accounts. If it appears only on an unfamiliar site, treat it as unverified.

Is there a fee to apply for SUBEB recruitment?

SUBEB has not published any legitimate current recruitment notice, so there is no official fee to reference. Be highly suspicious of any site asking for payment.

What qualification do I need to become a SUBEB teacher?

In past confirmed cycles, a Bachelor’s degree in Education, or a degree with a PGDE, alongside TRCN registration, has been required.

Is TESCOM the same as SUBEB?

No. They are separate bodies with different recruitment mandates within Ekiti State’s education sector.

Who do I contact to verify a SUBEB job vacancy?

Contact SUBEB directly through its official offices, as advised in the Board’s own public statement, rather than relying on third-party recruitment sites.

Conclusion

Ekiti SUBEB has been unusually direct about one thing: as of its most recent official statement, it is not recruiting, and any claims otherwise circulating online should be treated with caution until verified.

For genuine job seekers, the smartest move is to prepare your teaching credentials now, bookmark the official Ekiti State Government website, and wait for a verified announcement rather than acting on unconfirmed links.

Share this article with anyone in your network who may have come across a SUBEB recruitment claim, so they can protect themselves from the same scam SUBEB has already flagged.