The Lagos State Government, through its Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), has provided enhanced training to over 350 of its evaluators.
The initiative aims to improve the monitoring of schools and ensure compliance with educational standards across the state.
The four-day training workshop, which began on Monday, was flagged off by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun.
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He urged the officials to act as “progressive partners” to school administrators, emphasising the importance of being firm and objective while remaining courteous and professional.
The commissioner stressed that their primary goal is to guide schools to meet the state’s educational standards while ensuring the well-being and interests of students are prioritised.
Alli-Balogun expressed confidence that the training would better equip the evaluators to identify gaps, enforce compliance, and promote excellence in both public and private schools.
He assured parents that the government is committed to providing a safe, conducive, and high-quality learning environment.
The Coordinating Director of OEQA, Remi Abdul, noted that the workshop’s theme, “Strengthening Professionalism and Integrity for Effective Quality Assurance Operations,” was chosen to underscore the importance of ethical conduct.
He explained that integrity and professionalism are the foundations of the OEQA’s credibility and are crucial for building stakeholder confidence in the education system.
The workshop included various sessions designed to sharpen technical skills, reinforce ethical values, and prepare evaluators for modern challenges in the education sector.
Additionally, keynote speaker Mohammed Mubashiru Olayiwola Babatunde from Lagos State University commended the government’s initiative, calling it timely and strategic for safeguarding the future of education in Lagos.
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He highlighted that professionalism and integrity are the bedrock of credible quality assurance systems worldwide and urged evaluators to embrace a holistic approach that nurtures excellence.
Mohammed also recommended a periodic review of the OEQA’s policy and called for international exposure for evaluators to help them learn from global best practices.
