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September 13, 2025 by Our Reporter
The Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), has urged its senior officials to embrace mentorship and raise the bar of productivity in the discharge of their duties, as part of renewed efforts to strengthen professionalism in the education sector.
The charge came at the close of a four-day Strategic Leadership and Professional Conduct Training Workshop held in Lagos for OEQA Directors and senior management staff.
At the event, the Coordinating Director of OEQA, Mr. ‘Remi Abdul, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to entrenching a culture of integrity, accountability, and result-driven leadership across its operations.
He said that mentorship is not only vital for grooming the next generation of leaders within the system but also essential for sustaining quality assurance in schools across the state.
“The essence of this training is to empower our senior officials to lead by example, guide younger officers, and drive greater efficiency in our operations. As an agency that safeguards education standards, we cannot afford to compromise on professionalism or productivity,” Abdul said.
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Presenting a paper titled “Understanding the Work of the Agency: The Leadership Challenge”, Abdul stressed that leadership in OEQA must balance innovation with tradition while upholding integrity in the face of temptation.
“Leadership in OEQA is not about titles, but responsibility,” he said. “It is about ensuring that every child in Lagos State learns in a safe, inclusive, and conducive environment.”
He further identified key leadership priorities including transparent communication, institutional culture building, stakeholder management, consistency in evaluation, and maintaining public trust.
In another presentation, the Coordinating Director, Education District V, Dr. Olusegun Adekunle, spoke on the Roles and Responsibilities of Directors and Top Management in Incorporating Public Service Rules (PSR) into OEQA functions.
He emphasized that directors must remain custodians of standards within the state’s education sector by ensuring learner safety, protecting child rights, and promoting the public interest.
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