Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, says private operators must get approval from the government before establishment schools.

In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos, the official said that due process must be followed before the establishment of any private school in the state.

“Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is making efforts to make schools and their environments conducive for learning and encourage private schools.

“Modalities set for registration might look tasking, but they are for our good and for the general development of education.

“There is no shortcut or compromise to the requirements, it is only stakeholders who meet the standards that will be given the approval to establish a school,” she said

The commissioner called for collaboration and harmonious relationships between private and public school stakeholders to achieve continuous growth of the education sector.

Adefisayo said that the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration had put in place reforms and policies aimed at improving teaching and learning.

“It is fundamental that education stakeholders in the private and public sector across Lagos be partners in progress, this is because this administration is giving its best.

“We are building more schools, and congestion is drastically reducing in our classrooms,” she said.

The official added that the state government was integrating technology in teaching and learning for better outcomes.

“On the sideline, the structure of futuristic plan of our dream school is on progress in Agege.

“It is made up of containers and will be fully kitted with technological solutions in classrooms and laboratories,” she said.

She added that the state government had introduced policies to help improve pupils’ character.

Adefisayo also said that the government initiated programs to tackle out-of-school syndrome.

“It is a collective responsibility of stakeholders to discourage street hawking and child abuse,” she said.