The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has initiated moves to partner with the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) to strengthen capacity development for teachers in post-primary schools across Lagos State.
Chairman of TESCOM, Mrs. Victoria Mopelola Peregrino, expressed the Commission’s readiness to collaborate with NIPSS through its affiliate, the Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance (OSKASOG), during a courtesy visit by the institute’s delegation to the Commission’s office in Ikeja.
Peregrino noted that the Lagos State Government places high priority on the continuous training and retraining of teachers, describing the proposed collaboration as a positive step toward improving teaching standards in post-primary schools.
Speaking on behalf of the board, Commissioner II representing Ikeja Division, Mr. Abiodun Bamgboye, alongside the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olawale Ojikutu, highlighted existing collaborations between Lagos State and NIPSS in the training of senior government officials on key policy issues.
They welcomed the extension of such capacity-building initiatives to the education sector, particularly for teachers, noting that it would further enhance service delivery within the state’s school system.
Director of Research and Training at OSKASOG, Dr. Razaq Olabunmi, explained that the institute is focused on research and capacity development for high-level policymakers, adding that it has already trained officials from Lagos and Ogun states.
He stated that the institute is prepared to extend its programmes to teachers in Lagos State, with training modules tailored to meet their specific professional needs and improve classroom effectiveness.
The meeting was attended by members of the TESCOM board and management, as well as representatives from OSKASOG, including Mr. Anjorin Adeola and Mrs. Yemi Alaka, who reiterated the institute’s commitment to supporting educational development through strategic partnerships.
