The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, issued the warning as part of the government’s efforts to ensure that all educational institutions below the tertiary level meet minimum standards, and provide quality education to learners.
A statement by the Coordinating Director of OEQA, Remi Abdul, quoted the commissioner as saying the registration is mandatory, stating that failure to comply would attract sanctions.
He directed the affected schools to submit their applications from January 13 “to avoid any consequences.”
The statement reads in part: “There is a compelling need to ensure the registration and documentation of all yet-to-be-approved private schools operating in Lagos State.”
“Consequently, the Commissioner for Basic & Secondary Education hereby directs all unregistered and yet-to-be-approved private schools operating within Lagos State to register with the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) immediately.”
“This directive is part of the ministry’s efforts to ensure that all educational institutions below the tertiary level meet the required standards and provide quality education to learners. Registration with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is a mandatory requirement for all private schools, and failure to comply may result in sanctions.
“All unregistered and yet-to-be-approved private schools are required to submit their applications for registration from 13th January 2025, to avoid any consequences.”
