The Director-General of the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, has directed both public and private primary and secondary schools in Lagos State to resume on Monday, September 4, for the new academic calendar.
Seriki-Ayeni conveyed the directive on Monday, urging all schools to comply strictly with the resumption date, to ensure the delivery of quality and sustainable education in the State.
According to her, the September 4 resumption date is in compliance with the year 2023/2024 harmonised academic school calendar as approved by the Lagos State Ministry of Basic Education.
In addition, Seriki-Ayeni directed proprietors and school administrators to ensure strict compliance with the Lagos State Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, stressing that there must be full compliance with all safety protocols on school premises for a safe learning environment, as the state government remains committed to the delivery of quality education.