In line with its mandate to ensure strict adherence to examination procedures and to curb malpractice, the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) has commenced the monitoring of the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) across the state.
Speaking during a monitoring visit to New Era Girls Junior High School, Surulere, on Friday, the Coordinating Director of OEQA, Mr. Remi Abdul reiterated the office’s commitment to upholding examination integrity in both public and private schools below the tertiary level in Lagos State.
According to him, the OEQA is statutorily empowered to ensure that all schools conform to established examination rules and regulations, thereby promoting a seamless and credible examination process.
Mr. Abdul emphasised that the State Government takes a firm stance against any form of examination malpractice, underscoring Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s vision of “leaving no child behind” in the quest to deliver equitable and high-quality education across the state.
During the visit, the Coordinating Director also conducted a needs assessment of the schools visited and inspected their learning environments. He pledged that the observations gathered during the monitoring exercise would be compiled into a comprehensive report and submitted to the Honourable Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun.
In his words: “I am quite impressed with the level of compliance with examination rules and regulations. The serenity of the examination and the conduct of students and officials reflect significant improvement, which is highly commendable.”
Also speaking, the Director of Monitoring and Investigation, OEQA, Mrs. Khafilat Ashimi, noted that OEQA officials were strategically grouped and assigned team leaders to ensure effective coverage of the six Education Districts.
She disclosed that the monitoring exercise commenced on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, and is scheduled to end on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. She further affirmed that the level of compliance observed so far has been encouraging.
The monitoring team covering Education Districts IV and VI, led by Mr. Remi Abdul, comprised top management officers, including the Director of Quality Assurance, OEQA, Mr. Taofeek Ajibade; the Coordinating Director, Education District IV, Mr. Fatai Salvador; the Director, Private Education and Special Programmes, OEQA, Dr. Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa and the Zonal Director, Zone 13, Mr.Oluseyi Okewunmi amongst others.
Some of the schools visited during the exercise include Gbaja Junior High School, Surulere; New Era Girls Junior High School, Surulere and Agidingbi Junior High School, Agidingbi.
Others are Babcock Junior High School, Ogba; Omole Junior Grammar School, Omole and Ojoodu Junior High School, Ikeja all within the Education districts IV and VI.
