Lagos State Ministry of Education, Block 5, The Secretariat Alausa, Ikeja (2025)

24/01/2025

CELEBRATING YEAR 2025 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF EDUCATION

Esteemed Educators, dear Students, and fellow citizens,

Today, January 24th, we celebrate the International Day of Education, a day set aside by the United Nations to recognize the transformative power of education in promoting peace, development, and human well-being.

As we mark this important day, we are reminded of the immense challenges facing our education sector in Nigeria. Despite progress made, many of our citizens, particularly the vulnerables, continue to face significant barriers in accessing quality education.

This year's theme, "Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation," is particularly relevant to our context. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology increasingly shape our world, it is crucial that we prioritize education that fosters critical thinking, creativity, innovation and human values.

As we navigate this rapidly changing landscape, we must ensure that our education system prepares learners to thrive in a world where automation and AI are increasingly prevalent. This requires a renewed focus on developing skills that are complementary to technology, such as empathy, problem-solving, and collaboration.

However, this is not just about preparing learners for the future of work. It is about ensuring that education serves as a powerful tool for social mobility, equality, and justice. It is about recognizing that education is a fundamental human right, essential for the dignity and well-being of all individuals.

So, what should we do to promote accessible and equitable education in Nigeria? First, we must prioritize investment in our education sector, ensuring that schools are well-equipped, teachers are well-trained, and learners have access to quality learning resources.

Second, we must work to address the systemic inequalities that prevent many learners from accessing education. This includes initiatives to promote girls' education, support learners with disabilities, and address the needs of marginalized communities and ultimately, promote Technical Education as a veritable alternative.

Third, we must harness the power of technology to expand access to education,

24/01/2025

Glimpses As The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry Of Basic And Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, Presents Trophies, Medals And Cash Prizes Of One Million Naira ( #1,000,000) Won By Each Of The Two Teams That Represented Lagos State At The 3rd Edition Of The Flag Football National Tournament Finals, Held Between 15th-16th January, 2025, In Calabar, Cross River State, Recently.

The Two Teams, Male and Female, Which Came 1st In Each Categories, Are Students Of Ikeja Senior Grammar School, Bolade, Ishodi, Lagos (Education District VI) And Army Cantonment Girls Senior High School, Ojo, Lagos (Education District V) respectively. Congratulations To Team Lagos! Congratulations To MBSE!!

Congratulations To Lagos State!!!

18/01/2025

SWIMMING POOL INCIDENT:
LAGOS CLAMPED DOWN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INDEFINITELY

The Lagos State Government clamped down on a Montessori School, Smiley Kids Montessori, Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo, Lagos, on Friday, January 17, 2025, following the death of a 2-year-old female pupil, Miss Rapheala Ogbodo, in its swimming pool.

The school was placed under lock and key as government begins preliminary investigation to ascertain the root cause of the drowned 2-year-old pupil of the school.

The State Government extends deep condolences to the family of the victim and reiterates its commitment to preventing future occurrences.

Meanwhile, Mr. Thomas Ayodele, Proprietor of the yet to be approved school, Mrs. Antonia Igbafe, Head of nursery class and Helen Obhodaghe, the class teacher are in Police custody for further interrogations.
Others in Police custody are Mohammed Hauwa and Mohammed Habibat, both are Care-givers and Mr. Udofia Ini-Obong, the Pool Instructor.

The State Government appeals to school owners and care-givers that it is imperative to comply with safety regulations to prevent accidents in the school and State in general.

'Kayode Sutton
Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education

January 17, 2025

10/01/2025

ASSAULT ON TODDLER: LASG EVOKES THE CHILD RIGHTS ACT.

The Lagos State Government has evoked the Child Rights Act and the Lagos State Policy on Safeguarding and Child Protection against Mrs. Stella Nwadigbo, a Teacher at Christ Mitots Nursery and Primary School, 5, Ifelodun Street, Off Yewa Road, Isawo Agric, Ikorodu, for indecent treatment of a toddler and pupil of the School, Master Abayomi Michael.

Mrs. Nwadigbo was seen unlawfully and indecently assaulting the three-year old pupil in a viral video on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, aggressively smacking the child in the face repeatedly for struggling with a lesson.

The Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, in its fact finding mission, visited the School, which was approved in 2010, on Thursday, January 9, 2025, but discovered it was partially self-shut down and pupils asked to stay back at home till Monday, January 13, 2025.

In her reaction, the Head Teacher, Mrs. B. Adeyeri, on behalf of the Proprietor, Rev.(Mrs.) O.N Olutoye, confirmed the need to protect other pupils from harassments and uncontrollable visits/ pressure from the public, who had been visiting the School premises for pictures/videos, which necessitated the temporary closure of the School.

Meanwhile, Master Abayomi Michael has been referred for adequate medical attention and Mrs. Nwadigbo arrested and subsequently remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional facility till February 18, 2025, awaiting the Director, Public Prosecution's legal advise.

By her action, Mrs. Stella Nwadigbo has contravened the Child Rights Act and the Lagos State Policy on Safeguarding and Child Protection, which are punishable offenses under the law

Albeit, investigation continues on Monday, January 13, 2025, which requires the attention of the School proprietor, Mrs. O. N. Olutoye, the Head Teacher, Mrs. B. Adeyeri, the Survivor, Master Abayomi Michael, his mother, Mrs. Okunlaya Adenike Fatimah, who is also a Teacher in the School and engagement with other pupils

'Kayode Sutton
Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Basic and Secondary.

January 10, 2025.

09/01/2025

2025 WASSCE PREVIEW: COMMISSIONER ISSUES STERN WARNING TO STAKEHOLDERS

The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun has issued stern warning to all stakeholders across the State in preparation for the Year 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

The Commissioner frowned at truancy, negligence and all manner of misconducts on the part of stakeholders in spite of the huge financial commitment of Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu's administration in the Education sector.
The effect was telling negatively on the academic performance of students', especially in external examinations, he enthused.

During a meeting with top Government officials in the Education sector held in Education Districts V and VI recently, the Commissioner noted that Principals and Vice Principals must play by the rules and teach in class for 6 and 8 periods per week respectively, while appealling for change of mind set towards leadership and maintaining general discipline in the School space.

The Commissioner charged the Office of Education Quality's Assurance (OEQA) to be fearless in discharging its statutory responsibilities and demanded for uncoloured reports of cases of truancy, assaults, absentism and untoward conducts on the part of Teachers', nothing that misconducts must not be swept under the carpets.
He reiterated that any Teacher found culpable of any immoral acts or impersonating in examinations, would be dealt with in accordance with the Public Service Rules.
"Anyone who sacrifices good performance for mediocrity or caught in examination mal-practices of any form would be made to face the full wrath of the extant law", he affirmed.

He encouraged Teachers to improve themselves through personal trainings to be able to impact adequately on students, while advocating for re-introduction of extra-curricular activities, such as the Literacy and Debating Society, the Boys' Scout, Girls' Guide, Red Cross etc, aimed at boosting academic excellence of students.

The Stakeholders' meeting with Principals of Secondary Schools, scheduled to hold in the 6 Education Districts of the State mark a cr

06/01/2025

ALLI-BALOGUN MONITORS LAGOS SCHOOLS RESUMPTION

As part of activities at welcoming Principals, Teachers as well as Students back to School for the 2nd Term, year 2024/2025 academic session, the Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun monitors Resumption of Schools in Lagos.

The entourage, which arrived at the Government Technical College, Agidingbi early Monday, January 6, 2025, acknowledged large turnout of Students at resumption after the yuletide.

The Commissioner, who affirmed the necessity for establishment of more Technical Colleges in Lagos, charged Teachers/Instructors to strive towards high performance, particularly in external examinations in the new term and beyond, while highlighting the unwavering commitment of Mr. Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu towards providing habitable environment for teaching and learning.
The Commissioner advised Teachers on maintaining a healthy lifestyle and get registered with the Lagos State Health Management Scheme for easy access to quality health care.

Other Schools visited at resumption are Agidingbi Senior and Junior Grammar School and Agidingbi Primary School, Ikeja.

'Kayode Sutton
Deputy Director, Public Affairs,
Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education

January 6th , 2025.

01/01/2025

Epe Auto-Crash: Commissioner Condoles With Victims

The Honourable Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun commiserate with victims and particularly, family of late Mr. Adeyeye Adewuyi Abel, a Teacher at Pobuna Junior Secondary Grammar School, Epe, who lost his life in the Epe auto-crash along Ijebu- Ode/Epe road on Tuesday, December, 31, 2024.

The Teachers, who were returning from the ongoing staff audit exercise organised by the State Government in a convoy, ran into an articulated vehicle driving against traffic and collided with the lead bus in the convoy.

Two of the severely injured Teachers had been referred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), while others receive treatment at the Epe General Hospital.

May his indelible memories remain a blessing to us all.
May Allah (SWT ) bring the family of the deceased comfort and rest his soul in peace.

'Kayode Sutton
Deputy Director, Public Affairs
Ministry of Basic And Secondary Education.
December 31, 2024

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