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Lagos sets up committee to standardise non-state school operations

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The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a 17-member committee tasked with drafting and implementing a comprehensive policy for non-state schools across the state.

The initiative, spearheaded by the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), aims to streamline operations in private and mission-owned schools while ensuring alignment with national education benchmarks and the specific needs of Lagos State.

Speaking during the inauguration held on Thursday at the OEQA Headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs. Abisola Dokumu-Adegbite, emphasized that the policy would advance Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to equitable education for all children in Lagos.

“The committee is expected to produce a policy of world-class standard,” she said, encouraging members to factor in both current and future educational demands.

“I hope I have your assurances as I inaugurate you today to deliver unto us within the specific timeline, a document that is both standard and usable over the years,” Dokumu-Adegbite added, while assuring members of her continuous support and oversight.

In his address, Mr. Remi Abdul, the Coordinating Director of OEQA, described the move as a landmark step in the transformation of the education sector.

“This initiative is setting the agenda for the standardisation of non-state schools in Lagos and potentially across Nigeria,” he stated.

Mr. Abdul commended the DAWN Commission and the PLANE programme for their technical backing and highlighted Lagos State’s leading role in domesticating the recently approved National Policy for Non-State Schools.

The newly formed committee is chaired by Dr. Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa, Director of Private Education and Special Programmes at OEQA. He outlined the committee’s mandate to include identifying regulatory gaps, aligning with national education policies, and drafting a policy to be presented to the Lagos State House of Assembly.

“Once implemented, this policy will provide non-government education investors with a unified, transparent framework—replacing outdated guidelines and simplifying compliance,” Dr. Ogunmuyiwa explained. The committee is expected to submit its draft policy within two months.

The initiative has drawn wide support from stakeholders in the education sector.

Chief Alaka Yusuf, President of the Lagos Chapter of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), noted: “This policy will enhance the quality of education and ensure consistency across both public and private institutions in Lagos.”

Reverend Father Vincent Oluwafemi Bankole, representing Catholic Mission Schools, called the initiative “a step in the right direction,” saying it would unify efforts toward quality education among non-state actors.

Alhaji Yaqeen Mansur, Chairman of the League of Muslim School Proprietors in Lagos, also lauded the policy as a long-overdue development: “For the first time, we are getting it right. This policy will serve as a working paper for every non-state school operator and contribute to Lagos State’s developmental goals.”

The committee’s final draft will be submitted to the Lagos State House of Assembly for legislative consideration, after which implementation will begin across all non-state educational institutions in the state.

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