BEVERLY HILLS, January 26, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Government has declared that it would no longer allow social functions and parties in public schools.
This was disclosed by the Deputy Governor of the State, Dr. Mrs Idiat Oluranti Adebule as she briefed the media on the strategic focus of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration on education for the year 2016.
“The Governor has directed that schools will no longer be used for social activities any longer. We want to implore members of the public to report any school that violates this directive and we would ensure that defaulting schools are sanctioned accordingly,” she said.
Adebule, who also oversees the Ministry of Education, also sent a warning to owners of private schools across the state to comply with rules and regulations guiding their operations or face appropriate sanctions.
She said that the state government was putting a searchlight on the standard of education in the private schools, adding that it would no longer be business as usual for such schools that undermine best practices.
According to her, “the government would engage with private school owners and proprietors to intimate them on the action plan of the present administration towards improving the standard of education.”
She declared that despite the state government’s willingness to partner with private schools, they must also be willing to adhere strictly to the acceptable standard.
Story by David Oputah
