Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has pledged to collaborate with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to provide quality education across the country, especially in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu stated this on Friday during a courtesy visit by the Executive Secretary and Board Members of UBEC Board held at the Office of the Deputy Governor, the
A local government in Lagos State has launched an initiative to help students overcome the cost of sitting external examinations. The Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government, Olalekan Akindipe, said his administration would distribute free General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms to young residents. He explained that the measure was designed to reduce financial barriers for
Some Lagos state farmers’ associations have called for a partnership between the government and stakeholders to prevent flooding in local farms across the country. The associations made the calls in separate interviews with the Newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos. The Deputy Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Mr Sakin Agbayewa, called for the training of
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to establish five additional technical colleges across its IBILE divisions. Mr. Tolani Alli-Balogun, Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, mentioned this at the 2025 Lagos Youth Skills Day: “Equipping tomorrow’s leaders with skills for a brighter future.” Alli-Balogun implored parents, caregivers, and community leaders to contribute to raising
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to train teachers and part-time instructors on robotics education as it prepares to introduce the subject in schools. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Ali-Balogun, revealed this during the 2025 World Robots Olympiad Nigeria national competition held in Lagos. He said the state will begin a
The Lagos State Government have commissioned the newly renovated block of classrooms at Lagos State Model Nursery and Primary School, Ikeja. The achievement is a result of a strong partnership with the Rotary Club of Ikeja South, District 9111. The formal handover ceremony, held within the school premises, was attended by officials from the Lagos
The Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) in Lagos State has organised its second quarterly meeting of the Collaborative Technical Committee (CTC) geared towards improving education quality. The meeting, themed “Strengthening Multi-Agency Collaboration for Improved Educational Outcomes in Lagos State,” was held on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the OEQA headquarters office in Ikeja. Mr.
In a bid to boost education in Lagos, the State Government has unveiled a new Digital Teaching Hub, which will improve digital technology education in public schools. The multimillion-dollar hub, located at the Education Resource Centre in Ojodu, was launched in partnership with WALURE, a technology company. The resource centre is expected to provide modern
