More than 1,000 teachers participate in this Saturday's oppositions

PalmaThe Department of Education and Universities began the selection process exams for entry into the teaching staff this Saturday. Of the total of 1,335 admitted applicants, 1,082 teachers finally presented themselves, competing for one of the 630 positions called this year.

Regarding territorial distribution, the applicants are distributed as 788 in Mallorca, 58 in Menorca, 224 in Ibiza, and 12 in Formentera. The positions called are distributed as 393 in Mallorca, 35 in Menorca, 184 in Ibiza, and 18 in Formentera.

The selection process is carried out with 78 tribunals, distributed as 46 in Mallorca, 22 in Ibiza, 9 in Menorca, and 1 in Formentera.

The Minister of Education and Universities, Antoni Vera, was present at the start of the exams at the Guillem Cifre de Colonya building of the University of the Balearic Islands, where he wanted to greet and encourage the applicants. Vera highlighted that the Department is calling for the maximum number of positions possible with the aim of ensuring the proper functioning of educational centers from the beginning of the course and to facilitate the maximum possible number of teachers being able to join their positions from the first school day.

The exams this Saturday and Sunday are held in different locations throughout the Islands. In Mallorca, the exams are taking place at the Guillem Cifre de Colonya building of the University of the Balearic Islands, at IES Politècnic, at IES Marratxí, at IES Josep Sureda i Blanes, at the Higher School of Design of the Balearic Islands, at the Official School of Languages Andreu Crespí Plaza, at the Professional Conservatory of Music and Dance of Mallorca, at CIFP Politècnic de Llevant, at CIFP Juníper Serra, at CIFP Francesc de Borja Moll, and at CIFP Pau Casesnoves. In Ibiza, the exams are held at IES Quartó del Rei and sa Serra; in Menorca, at IES Pasqual Calbó; and in Formentera, at CEIP Sant Ferran de ses Roques.