Lagos State Urges School Owners to Maintain Uniform Academic Calendar
The engagement follows OEQA's issuance of provisional approval letters to 199 new private school owners in January, contributing to the growth of registered private primary and secondary schools in Lagos State.
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The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has convened a meeting with education stakeholders from both government and private schools to discuss the Y2024/2025 Academic Calendar. The meeting, held at the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board premises in Maryland, aimed to ensure alignment and consistency in the academic schedules of schools across the state.
Addressing the participants, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Abayomi Abolaji, commended the longstanding cooperation between the state government and school owners. He emphasized the importance of maintaining synergy to enhance the quality of education in Lagos.
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During the session, the Director of Private Education Special Programmes at OEQA, Fabambi Falayi, led discussions on the adoption of a new Harmonised Lagos State School Calendar for the 2024/2025 academic session. Stakeholders were encouraged to actively participate in drafting the calendar to facilitate seamless and high-quality learning experiences for students.
The engagement follows OEQA's issuance of provisional approval letters to 199 new private school owners in January, contributing to the growth of registered private primary and secondary schools in Lagos State.
Gbenga Oloniniran contributed to this report, covering Metro, politics, and education beats for two years as a print and digital journalist.
