OEQA's Planning, Research & Statistics Department Mandate
Coordinating planning, research, and statistics within the OEQA, the PRS Department oversees the learning process through data collection and analysis.
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PLANNING, RESEARCH & STATISTICS (PRS) DEPARTMENT OPERATIONAL MANDATE
The Planning, Research and Statistics Department of the OEQA is saddled with the responsibility of coordinating; the planning process, conduct of research on learning and learning outcomes, as well as data gathering, analysis and data management with the objective of strengthening and enhancing the activities of the Agency to achieve its statutory goals as stated in its mandate. Mandates of the Department
Development of annual harmonised school calendar for schools below tertiary institutions. Three Major Mandates of the Department Mid-wife of interface between MDAs and Private School Owners Establishment of database for both government and private institutions below tertiary level in the State which shall include all reports of assessment, approval, grading, private school enumeration etc.
The Executive order No. EO/BF/011 of 2013 which established the Office of Education Quality Assurance Development of Academic Calendar as a Mandate of OEQA specified the Development of statewide and harmonised school calendar as one of the operational core mandate of the Agency. The Executive order became operational in 2015 and since then OEQA has been saddled with the responsibility
What is Academic Calendar? What is Academic Calendar? Academic calendar is a veritable planning tool that serves as pre-emptive measure for unforeseen events and circumstances in the school academic year. It is a schedule of all of the events that occur in an academic year. It serves as a reminder of important events to the benefit of school leadership, learners, and staff during the academic year. Parents and other stakeholders also benefit. 5
COVENTIONAL WAY OF DEVELOPING ACADEMIC CALENDAR BEFORE Y2020 1 DEVELOPMENT OF 2 OR 3 PROVISIONAL CALENDARS BY OEQA 2 PRESENTATION OF PROVISIONAL CALENDARS TO STAKEHOLDERS AT THE STAKEHOLDERS MEETING 5 PUBLICATION AND PRESS RELEASE 3. RUNNING THROUGH THE GREY AREAS OF THE ADOPTED PROVISIONAL CALENDAR BY OEQA 4. FINAL ADOPTION OF HARMONIZED CALENDAR AND APPROVAL BY THE HCE
Stakeholders engagement in the process was very low because they were not deeply involved in the process at the The weaknesses of Conventional Way of Developing Academic Calendar beginning. The level of awareness and compliance was below average. Lack of ownership by some private schools. Unstable number of learning days characterized by high level of non-uniformity in numbers of learning days among schools across the State. The conventional Academic Calendar fails to accommodate flexibility in its operation.
The new process is stakeholders-oriented. It entails high level involvement of stakeholders in its improvement. Emergence of the New Process of Developing Harmonised Academic Calendar It starts with preliminary stakeholders meetings which involved a deep plenary session where stakeholders in groups comes together to develop a unified calendar for the new academic year. This follows collation of calendar templates from groups for review by the stakeholders. Decisions from the various groups from the plenary were analysed and categorized into various options called Provisional Academic Calendars . The options available were presented to the stakeholders at the final stakeholders meeting for final adoption.
PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THE MODIFIED HARMONIOUS ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1 PRELIMINARY STAKEHOLDERS MEETING FOR THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR 6 2 PUBLICATION AND PRESS RELEASE COLLATION AND EVALUATION OF PROVISIONAL CALENDARS BY PLENARY GROUPS 3. 5. DEVELOPMENT OF PROVISIONAL CALENDAR FROM STAKEHOLDERS INPUT ADOPTION OF HARMONIZED CALENDAR AND APPROVAL 4. FINAL STAKEHOLDERS' METING & PRESENTATION OF OPTIONS OF THE PROVISIONAL CALENDARS
Widened Stakeholders awareness and THE THE engagement BENEFITS OF THE BENEFITS OF THE MODIFIED MODIFIED PROCESS PROCESS Introduction of Staff Professional Development. Introduction of flexibility windows and procedure Introduction of one week midterm break 11
More stable learning days in line with THE THE UNESCO minimum standard BENEFITS OF THE BENEFITS OF THE MODIFIED MODIFIED PROCESS PROCESS It encompasses predictive holidays Greater level of awareness and compliance 12
LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE 2023/2024 APPROVED HARMONISED ACADEMIC CALENDAR Once the Harmonious Academic Calendar has been approved and published, Stakeholders have easy access the new calendar through OEQA website: www.oeqalagos.com DESCRIPTION STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (SPD) DATE DURATION Monday, 4th, September, 2023 RESUMPTION Easy Easy Monday, 4th, September, 2023 - Friday, 20th October, 2023 33 Days FIRST HALF Thursday, 19th October, 2023 - Primary Friday, 20th October, 2023 - Secondary 1 Day OPEN DAY T E R M Monday, 23rd - Friday, 27th October, 2023 5 Days MID-TERM BREAK Monday, 30th October - Friday, 15th December, 2023 35 Days SECOND HALF Eid-ul-Maolud - Wednesday, 27th September, 2023 1 Day - Public Holiday International Literacy Day - Thursday, 28th September, 2023 1 Day - Observance CELEBRATIONS F I R S T Independence Day - Monday, 2nd October, 2023 1 Day - Public Holiday Access to Access to World Teachers' Day - Thursday, 5th October, 2023 1 Day - Observance Monday, 18th December, 2023 - Friday, 5th January, 2024 TOTAL DAYS IN SCHOOL FOR FIRST TERM 15 Days VACATION 68 Days Monday, 8th January, 2024 RESUMPTION Monday, 8th January - Friday, 23rd February, 2024 35 Days FIRST HALF Thursday, 22nd February, 2024 - Primary 1 Day OPEN DAY Friday, 23rd February, 2024 - Secondary T E R M Academic Academic Monday, 26th February - Friday, 1st March, 2024 5 Days MID-TERM BREAK Monday, 4th March - Friday, 5th April, 2024 23 Days SECOND HALF Good Friday - Friday, 29th March, 2024 1 Day - Public Holiday S E C O N D CELEBRATIONS Easter Monday - Monday, 1st April, 2024 1 Day - Public Holiday Eid-ul-Fitri - Wednesday, 10th - Thursday, 11th April, 2024 2 Days - Public Holiday Monday, 8th - Friday - 19th April, 2024 TOTAL DAYS IN SCHOOL FOR SECOND TERM 10 Days VACATION 58 Days Calendar Calendar Monday, 22nd April, 2024 RESUMPTION Monday, 22nd April Friday, 7th June, 2024 33 Days FIRST HALF Thursday, 6th June, 2024 - Primary 1 Day OPEN DAY Friday, 7th June, 2024 - Secondary Monday, 10th - Friday, 14th June, 2024 5 Days MID-TERM BREAK T E R M Monday, 17th June - Friday, 19th July, 2024 23 Days SECOND HALF Workers Day Wednesday, 1st May 2024 1 Day - Public Holiday Children s Day - Monday, 27th May, 2024 1 Day - Public Holiday CELEBRATIONS T H I R D Democracy Day - Wednesday, 12th June, 2024 1 Day - Public Holiday Eid-ul-Adha - Monday, 17th - Tuesday, 18th June 2024 2 Days - Public Holiday Friday, 19TH July, 2024 TOTAL DAYS IN SCHOOL FOR THIRD TERM END OF SESSION 56 Days TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS IN SCHOOL 2023/2024 SESSION - 182 Days Important Notes: - Schools are to maintain a minimum of 180 learning days; - Observance of Open Days is mandatory and the timing is at the discretion of schools and - Observance of Public Holidays is mandatory and subject to Federal Government announcement. Schools operating International Curricular AND wishing to be considered for different dates apart from the 2023/2024 Approved Harmonised Academic Calendar, must note the guide on flexibility and complete the Calendar Flexibility Application on or before Thursday 3rd August, 2023 . Theform can be accessed via https://forms.gle/NNQCXQhGx7EPgMvy7 13
The Agency is of the opinion that there are some circumstances that may necessitate flexibilities in the approved calendar by some schools. These include but not limited to the following: FLEXIBILITY FLEXIBILITY Outbreak of infectious diseases e.g. COVID-19, etc. Building/Infrastructure collapse OR Natural disaster ON ACADEMIC ON ACADEMIC such as flooding, air pollution, fire outbreak etc. International examinations such as IGSCE, Cambridge, CALENDAR CALENDAR checkpoint exams etc. Schools affiliated to international embassy and operating International Curriculum.
GUIDING STEPS TO FLEXIBILITY OPTION WHERE APPLICABLE, HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR FLEXIBILITY
STEP1: CLICK ON THE LINK FOR FLEXIBILITY AS PROVIDED BELOW: https://forms.gle/NNQCXQhGx7EPgMvy7 This is usually embedded in the published harmonised academic calendar 17
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Name of School: XYZ COLLEGE STEP2: Fill the required fields as follow:- Address of School: 12, OLAWALE STREET, CHURCH B/STOP,ABESAN ESTATE, IPAJA, LAGOS STATE Phone Number: 08098765432 E-mail Address: abc@gmail.com Name of Proprietor / Proprietress or Contact Person: OGUNTOLA R. A.(MRS) Phone Number (WhatsApp Enabled): 08059236639 Name of Principal / Head Of School: ADEDAYO BOSE ENIOLA (MRS) 19 Phone Number (WhatsApp Enabled): 07034567812
Type of curriculum offered: (Nigerian curriculum, British curriculum, other foreign curriculum, Nigerian & British curriculum, Nigerian & other foreign curriculum) STEP2: CONT D Reason for flexibility: (curriculum, examination, school facility repair, outbreak of disease, others, specify) Type of flexibility required: (extension of learning days, reduction of learning days, extension of holidays) 20
MID-WIFE OF INTERFACE BETWEEN MDAs/ ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS The department mid-wived meetings both virtual and physical and where cases arise disseminate information between MDAs and private school owners on creation of awareness on certain State programmes. Examples of such programmes include: Other Mandate Second round of 2022 Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM) Initiative campaign for soil transmitted helminths Year 2022 children Rotavirus Vaccination Programme aimed at averting over 50,000 children s death. 21 safeguarding and child protection policy. Second Round YR 2023 Mass Administration of Medicines for Soil Transmitted Helminthes etc.
