Lagos OEQA team monitors schools resumption activities

In line with ensuring Schools’ compliance with the Lagos State Harmonised Academic Calendar, the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) recently embarked on the monitoring of compliance on resumption for the 2nd Term of the 2023/2024 academic session in schools below tertiary level across the State.

Speaking on the exercise during the visit to some schools on the first day, the Director, Private Education and Special Programmes (PESP), Mrs. Bambi Falayi stated that the essence of the exercise was to ensure that schools comply with Government directives and students are prepared to learn.

While emphasising that the safety of learners and other stakeholders is paramount, she reiterated the need for School owners to put adequate safety measures in place.

She further encouraged teachers to register for the mandatory online training/course on Safeguarding and Child Protection which is free via the OEQA website: www.oeqalagos.com.

Mrs. Falayi also expressed her joy in seeing students in schools and ready to learn on the first day of resumption. “I am particularly impressed with the welcome tests organised for students in some of the schools visited, this will encourage them to read, refresh their memories and prepare them for the second term academic activities”, she stated.

She, therefore, encouraged teachers to continue to help reposition the State’s educational system in line with the T.H.E.M.E.S Plus agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration by giving their best in the dispensation of quality knowledge for the benefit of the students.

In a similar vein, the Director, Monitoring and Investigation, Mr. Kamardeen Akodu, a member of the team, said the ongoing exercise, involving all OEQA Evaluators would cover both Government and Private schools across the six Education Districts to ascertain their readiness for academic activities in line with State Government directives.

He noted that the visit would avail the team of opportunities to inspect the learning environment and ensure they are fit for learning. Akodu added that schools with challenges and/or in critical conditions would be escalated to the relevant Department for further action.

The members of the monitoring team included the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr. Remi Abdul; the Zonal Director, Ikeja Zone, Mrs. Olubunmi Adekoya; the Director, Monitoring, Mrs. Kafilat Ashimi; the Deputy Director, Public Affairs Ms. Adepeju Adeyemi and Mr. Kamorudeen Amusa, all of OEQA

Some of the schools visited by the team included Omole Senior and Junior Grammar Schools, Agindingbi Senior and Junior Grammar Schools, Fasta International Nursery and Primary School, and Agape Bundles Montessori School amongst others.