The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced on Monday that he would continue to make unannounced supervisory visits to Unity Schools across the country.
A statement by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, disclosed that the minister made this commitment during an unscheduled visit to Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos State.
According to the statement, the visit was aimed at evaluating the school’s infrastructure, leadership, and student welfare.
During the visit, the minister interacted directly with students, teachers, and the principal, highlighting the pressing challenges faced by the institution, which has outgrown its nearly century-old infrastructure.
He said, “The Minister expressed his gratitude to the school’s leadership, staff, and students for their warm reception and pledged to advocate for better welfare packages for teachers and improved learning outcomes for students.”
The statement added that Dr Alausa would extend similar unannounced assessments to other Unity Schools and Federal Government Colleges in the coming months. This proactive approach underscores the Federal Ministry of Education’s commitment to ensuring robust infrastructure, effective leadership, and a focus on student welfare in all Unity Schools.
The Principal of Queen’s College, Dr Oyindamola Obabori, expressed her appreciation for the minister’s visit, stating, “This morning, we were honoured to welcome the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, to Queen’s College on an unexpected visit.
“His arrival coincided with our morning assembly, which he joined and participated in, delighting both staff and students. After addressing the students and teachers, we took him on a tour of our facilities, including the kitchen, hostels, clinic, classrooms, and hall, where he observed students taking their exams.”