Executive Secretary of Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Peter Okebukola, on Tuesday advocated for the adoption of Quality Education Assurance Agency (QED) to Former put an end to examination malpractices in the education sector
Okebukola who stated this in Akure, Ondo state capital, during the celebration of excellence of Ondo State Q.Ed and unveiling of agency’s logo said the adoption will not only improve the education system in the country but will also restore the lost glories.
He noted that the Q.Ed, has helped education managers over the years to strike a balance between the good quality and quantity education saying this has led to the remarkable achievements recorded in the education sector in the past seven years in Ondo state.
He said “The Quality Education Assurance Agency in Ondo State has scored great points and performed excellently, it is now the model for the country,”
The State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko said that the agency which was put in place 2010 to revamp the education sector for qualitative and sustainable service delivery has started yielding positive results.
Mimiko said “The agency is an education parastatal which replaced the old inspectorate department in compliance with Federal Ministry of Education policy on quality assurance system.
“It is saddled with the responsibility of holistic monitoring and evaluation of the process of educational provision and outcomes for learners in all schools below the tertiary level.
“This has been achieved through synergy with the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders such as SUBEB, TESCOM, PTA, NUT, ANCOPSS, AOPSHON, Library Board and others.”
Mimiko, who noted that his focus has been to give quality representation and governance to the people in all sectors, recounted that the state has moved from 27th position in the WASSCE rating in 2009 to 7th position by 2016 due to Q.Ed.
Speaking earlier, the Commissioner for Education, Arch. Jide Adejuyigbe, said that “In a bid to ensure that every child gains access to quality education, evaluators have been relentless in carrying out systematic monitoring of the curricula and co-curricular activities of schools, particularly teaching and learning.
“It is on record that all basic and post-basic schools: primary and secondary schools in the state have been visited. The agency has started a good work.”
The education commissioner emphasized the need to sustain the standard through the continued support of all relevant stakeholders, saying “this will ensure the quality of education our children get in school and this will inevitably lead to better learning outcomes and a greater state in the nearest future,”
He called on the upcoming administration in the state to build on the quality foundation laid by the incumbent governor, tasking the agency for more successes before 2020 when it will be celebrating 10 years of excellence.
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