April 23, 2022

The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance, an agency of the Ministry of Education, has announced that all Public and Private Schools in the State are to resume on Monday, 25th April, 2022, in line with the Harmonised Academic Calendar for the Y2021/2022 session.

A statement signed by the Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEAQ), Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, said all Proprietors and Administrators are to ensure that all students resume on that date.

The Director-General said that the Second Term Holiday, which started on Friday, 8th April, ended on Friday, 22nd April, 2022 as stated in the Y2021/2022 academic calendar, explaining that the public holidays within the term such as Workers Day, Eid- El-Fitr and Eid-El-Kabir were put into consideration and embedded in the calendar.

Advising students to shun all forms of social vices as they prepare for resumption, Mrs. Seriki-Ayeni implored parents to continue to monitor the activities of their wards at home.

She also enjoined 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.