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LAGOS OEQA HOLDS STRATEGIC COLLABORATIVE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (CTC) MEETING TO IMPROVE EDUCATION QUALITY.
To boost education standards across Lagos State, the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), hosted the second quarterly meeting of the Collaborative Technical Committee (CTC) on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at the OEQA headquarters office, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.
The meeting brought together directors, subject matter experts, and representatives from over 25 key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) such as Lagos State Safety Commission, Lagos State Material Testing Laboratory,Fire Service, Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency ( DSVA), Lagos State Neighborhood Safety Agency, LASEMA, LAWMA amongst others attended the meeting to evaluate the progress of their ongoing intervention activities in schools and chart a course for further engagement.
Themed “Strengthening Multi-Agency Collaboration for Improved Educational Outcomes in Lagos State,” the session reinforced the state’s commitment to an integrated, whole-of-government approach to educational development.
The Coordinating Director OEQA, Mr. Remi Abdul in his Opening Remarks, emphasized that no single agency can resolve the multifaceted issues confronting the State’s education system.
Abdul explained that the need to tackle these challenges birthed the quarterly meeting with the support of the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education Mr Jamiu Tolani Alli- Balogun.
Abdul described the forum as a vital strategy for ensuring that policies are not only designed but also effectively implemented through coordinated action across agencies.
He called on all MDAs to deepen collaboration and maintain the momentum, noting that the future of every child in Lagos depends on the effectiveness of the State’s collective efforts.
He concluded by urging the MDAs represented to connect with the broader vision of improving the learning experiences of every child in Lagos State.
On his part, the Director Planning, OEQA, Mr. Hakeem Kehinde Idowu, underscored the importance of collective effort in addressing challenges facing the education sector. he praised previous collaborative efforts that led to reforms in areas such as school safety, sanitation, curriculum monitoring, and infrastructure compliance.
According to him, ” Through the inter-agency forum, we are continually bridging the gap between policies implementation and the people they are meant to serve” he said.
He also urged all stakeholders to remain committed to driving meaningful, child-centered reforms.
A major highlight of the meeting was a presentation by Mr. Ojelade David Kayode, an Assistant Director of the Department of Planning, Research, and Statistics(PRS), who gave an overview of key developments since the last CTC meeting.
He noted improvements in areas such as waste management in schools, safety response mechanisms, curriculum monitoring, laboratory upgrades, and school health policy reviews.
These developments, he said, were the result of enhanced inter-agency coordination and shared responsibility.
Despite the achievements, Mr. Ojelade highlighted lingering issues, including lapses in reporting by some MDAs, coordination problems in placement examinations, and weak monitoring frameworks.
He called for greater accountability, timely feedback, and stronger oversight to ensure that the progress being made translates into real impact at the grassroots level.
Adepeju Adeyemi
Deputy Director, Public Affairs (OEQA)
20th-06-2025.
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