PRESS RELEASE: Lagos State Registers Tutorial/Continuing Centres
The Lagos State Ministry of Education through the Agency for Mass Education (AME) wishes to reiterate the State Government’s commitment to properly regulate every sector of education in the State.
AME has therefore, commenced the registration of all Continuing Education/ Tutorial Centres in the State, and the enforcement of compliance to set standards. This is in line with the Lagos State Agency for Mass Education Edict 1990, Section 4 (2, 3) that mandates the Agency to control activities of all Continuing Education/ Tutorial Centres in the State.
In a recent press briefing, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh stated that the government will do all in its power to improve the quality of education in the State. “As Government, we must set standards across board and ensure they are met. These Centers serve the needs of many Lagosians, and we are committed to ensure that high quality of service is delivered” he added.
Minimum Standards include:
- The Centre must have qualified instructors/teachers.
- Thefacility must be conducive for learning with safety precautions duly observed and clean conveniences.
- Up-to-date record keeping system.
Mr. Bank-Olemoh also observed that the commitment to upholding high standards should be a collective effort among all stakeholders, including government agencies, management of Tutorial Centers, relevant associations, and even parents of students who patronize these Centers. Over the past one year,series of meetings were held between some of relevant bodies including the Association of Tutorial School Operators (ATCSO) and the Agency for Mass Education, and it was concluded that:
- all Continuing Education/tutorial centresshould be registered with the Agency for Mass Education.
- any centre that does not comply will be closed down.
Having distributed demand notice to Centres since September 2015, the Government will commence closure of all unregistered Tutorial Centres in the State, effective September19, 2016.
Proprietors of such Centres are enjoined to register their Centres to avoid sanctions.
