NSSEC begins 2025 quality assurance monitoring in Nigerian senior secondary schools
By Sani Idris-Abdulrahman
The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) has inaugurated its 2025 Quality Assurance Monitoring and Evaluation exercise for senior secondary schools in Nigeria.
Speaking at the inauguration on Monday at the Federal Government College (FGC), Malali Kaduna, the Executive Secretary (ES) of the commission, Dr Iyela Ajayi, said the initiative aimed to assess and improve the quality of education in secondary schools nationwide.
According to Ajayi, education is not merely a tool for individual advancement, but the cornerstone of a prosperous and equitable society.
He said that President Bola Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to the Nigerian people, recognised the critical role of education in achieving collective aspirations.
According to him, it is a blueprint for a brighter future for a government to prioritise human capital development and empower every citizen with the
knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in the 21st century.
Ajayi explained that the commission, entrusted with the crucial responsibility of shaping the future of the nation’s youth, recognised the paramount importance of quality education.
“We are committed to ensuring that every senior secondary school in the country provides a conducive learning environment that fosters academic excellence, critical thinking, and the development of well-rounded individuals,” he said.
He noted that the commission had since developed the National Minimum Standards for Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria, which served as a benchmark for the operation of all senior secondary schools nationwide.
He recalled that the document was approved at the 68th National Council of Education between Oct.7 and Oct. 10, 2024 and launched by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa in February.
“Copies of the minimum standards were distributed to the state delegates at the launching for implementation in the various states.
“The implementation is expected to be done within nine months after which the commission will start the process of enforcement of the minimum standards,” he said.
The ES, therefore, said the exercise was aimed to achieve desired learning outcomes through monitoring and evaluation, identifying strengths and weaknesses, and setting clear benchmarks for accountability and improvement.
“The programme promotes best practices, empowers educators with constructive feedback and support, and enhances their skills to elevate teaching quality and learners’ outcomes,” he said.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Education in the state, Prof. Muhammad Bello, expressed delight that Kaduna State was chosen as the sole state in the federation for the inauguration of the 2025 monitoring exercise.
“This is sincerely a privilege, and it goes a long way to emphasise the fact that Kaduna State remains committed to enhancement of quality education and expansion of access across the state,” he said.
Bello, represented by Director, Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA), Prof. Usman Zaria, noted that monitoring and evaluation of schools remained a missing link.
Though he emphasised that the government had continued to invest billions of Naira in the state’s education sector, he, however, noted there had been the missing aspect of monitoring and evaluation of the schools.
“The governor has prioritised education, allocating a significant portion of the budget to it, over 26 per cent in 2024 and even more in 2025”.
Bello assured of the state government’s support for the NSSEC’s initiatives in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NSSEC toured facilities at the FGC Malali and other selected schools within the state. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Kevin Okunzuwa
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