Lagos Education Quality Assurance reaffirms commitment to improving education standards

…holds collaborative technical committee quarterly meeting 

The Coordinating Director of Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Mr Remi Abdul, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Collaborative Technical Committee to improving education standards by transforming schools below the tertiary level into hubs of excellence that nurture the potential of every learner.

Abdul made this known at the Collaborative Technical Committee Quarterly Meeting with technical partners from over 25 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) at its Headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja.

The Coordinating Director stated “This mission is as urgent as it is noble, and I am deeply grateful for the expertise, passion, and commitment that each of you brings to this table”.

Highlighting the origins of the initiative, Abdul credited the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun for spearheading the idea of fostering synergy among MDAs by assembling Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from diverse fields relevant to education, the committee aims to address critical challenges affecting schools and improve learning outcomes.

“This meeting serves as a platform to reflect on our progress, tackle unresolved challenges, and lay the foundation for future achievements”, Abdul stated.

He further noted that findings from the Whole School Evaluation, Monitoring, and Investigation reports underscore the importance of collaboration, stating that issues such as student welfare, safety, infrastructure, and curriculum development require a collective response driven by technical expertise and innovative solutions.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics Department (OEQA), Mr. Hakeem Kehinde Idowu, described the meeting as a celebration of partnership and shared purpose. He noted that the collective efforts of this committee ensured that every child in Lagos State benefits from quality education and a supportive learning environment.

He praised the dedication of representatives of MDAs for their contributions to creating a holistic and integrated evaluation framework for schools.

The Director of Planning, Research and Statistics Department (OEQA), Mrs. Evelyn Palemo, during her presentation, titled: “Enhancing Collaboration with MDAs Towards a Robust Education System”, listed some of the major mandates of OEQA which include Monitoring and Ensuring Standards in all Schools below Tertiary Level, Development of a Statewide and Harmonious School Calendar in collaboration with stakeholders, Ensuring that every child in the school receives qualitative education through collaboration with other stakeholders, Quality Assurance Evaluation of Public and Private Education institutions including the review and amendment of the school curriculum with collaboration of all stakeholders amongst others.

Palemo stated further that the key areas of collaboration with other MDAs in the past includes Safeguarding, Child protection, monitoring and investigation, school site and approval inspection, training, health and education quality improvement.