ALL PRIVATE SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS 15th April, 2025
PRIVATE SCHOOL OWNERS
Dear Sir/ Ma,
REQUEST FOR SCHOOL DATA FROM PRIVATE SCHOOLS
The above subject refers, please.
2. The Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) was established with the core mandate of ensuring a comprehensive and reliable database of private institutions below the tertiary level in Lagos State. This mandate includes the assessment, approval, grading of schools, as well as the comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of both internal and external examinations in public and private schools.
3. Furthermore, the Department of Planning, Research, and Statistics within the agency is specifically tasked with data gathering, collection, processing, analysis, storage, and dissemination. This supports the provision of accurate and timely information to guide effective decision-making and strategic planning.
4. In line with the above, the OEQA formally requests school data for the schools under your association as listed in the attached document. This request is for the following key purposes:
i. Research (Local and International): The data will support various undergraduate, postgraduate, and international research efforts, including those by global bodies such as UNESCO and UNICEF.
ii. Assessment of Students’ Learning Outcomes: To encourage data-driven and evidence-based evaluation of student performance across schools and educational zones.
iii. Forecasting, Planning, and Management: To facilitate the use of relevant data by government agencies, educators, and stakeholders for effective educational planning, implementation, and policy execution.
iv. Identifying Curriculum Gaps: Analysis of student performance data will help identify areas of underperformance and ensure curriculum alignment with desired learning outcomes.
v. Monitoring Teacher Effectiveness: School Nominal Rolls and WAEC results will provide indicators of instructional effectiveness and inform necessary interventions such as retraining, deployment, or support.
vi. Evaluating Educational Interventions: Relevant data will be used to assess the impact of government reforms, teaching methodologies, and intervention programs on students’ performance.
vii. Enhancing Accountability and Transparency: Comparative data analysis will promote accountability among schools and stakeholders, leading to improved teaching and resource management.
viii. Policy Development: Evidence-based data will inform the development and implementation of policies aimed at raising educational quality and standards.
ix. Promoting Equity in Education: Disaggregated data will help identify disparities across demographics, socio-economic groups, and zones, enabling policies that promote inclusivity and equal opportunity.
x. Tracking Long-Term Trends: Longitudinal analysis of WAEC and related data will support the monitoring of educational trends and the effectiveness of ongoing reforms.
xi. Ensuring Global Competitiveness: Data analysis will help benchmark student performance against global standards, ensuring our students are prepared for international academic and workforce demands.
xii. Fostering Continuous Improvement: The regular review of academic data will help schools and educators refine strategies, improve outcomes, and maintain high academic standards.
5. In view of the foregoing, we urge your esteemed association to kindly recognize the importance of regular data submission. Accordingly, we request your approval and support to ensure that all member schools under your umbrella cooperate fully with the Office of Education Quality Assurance in making available the following relevant data:
• School Nominal Roll
• School Population
• Facilities Returns
• WASSCE Results etc.
Using this link https://forms.gle/ib8jHZ3akqpJMyN86
6. We appreciate your unwavering cooperation and look forward to your continued support in ensuring quality education delivery in Lagos State.
Yours faithfully,
Abdul A. G.
Acting DG(OEQA)
