By Olasunkanmi Akoni

The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, has announced that the upcoming term for the 2025/2026 academic session would run for 13 weeks, from September 15 to December 12, 2025.

Alli Balogun stated this when he led Management Staff of the Ministry on assessment tour to monitor compliance with the State’s directive on resumption of the 2025/2026 academic session across the State.

The monitoring exercise carried out simultaneously across various schools also assessed the schools’ readiness for the new academic session.
Speaking to media men after the tour, Alli-Balogun, commended students and parents’ enthusiasm and readiness for the new session. The commendable turnout of both teachers and students he noted was an indication that they are in sync with the policies and programmes of the government in the education sector.

He advised students to be mentally prepared for learning, be obedient, complete assignments on time, and maintain regular attendance to fully engage in teaching-learning activities.

During his visit to Dolphin Senior and Junior High School and Saint Paul’s Angelica Nursery and Primary School, both on Lagos Island, the commissioner also mentioned that a Universal Timetable would be developed and distributed to all schools soon.

The commissioner reaffirmed the State’s commitment to policies that boost teaching quality and student’s performance in internal and external examinations, advising teachers to adapt to and cover the curriculum within stipulated period.

Weighing in on the newly adopted Computer-Based Test, CBT, format for the West African Schools Certificate Examination, Alli-Balogun encouraged teachers to prioritize computer literacy for students, emphasizing that proficiency in computer use is key to improving their speed and efficiency.

The commissioner, who distributed writing materials to students and pupils in the visited schools, also gifted Dolphin Senior High School, Lagos Island, a standard oven/gas cooker and a sewing machine to support Home Economics and skills acquisition programmes.

Addressing teachers’ challenges, he encouraged creativity and improvisation, adding that principals should manage their school funds judiciously and complement the State Government’s efforts where necessary.

The schools visited for compliance checks, included; Dolphin Senior and Junior High School, Saint Paul’s Anglican Nursery and Primary School, Millennium Grammar School, among others.