Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Dr. Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa as the Director-General of the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), with the appointment taking immediate effect.
The announcement was shared through an official post on the state government’s X handle on Friday. Ogunmuyiwa received his appointment letter on Thursday during a brief ceremony held at the Office of the Head of Service in Alausa, Ikeja.
The letter was presented by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro.
According to the statement, Ogunmuyiwa is a seasoned professional with more than 25 years of experience in educational planning, school monitoring, evaluation, and leadership within the Lagos State Government.
It read, “A seasoned education administrator, Dr. Ogunmuyiwa brings over 25 years of experience in school evaluation, planning, quality assurance systems, and educational leadership within the Lagos State Government.
“He holds a PhD in Educational Administration and Planning from the University of Abuja, two master’s degrees in Educational Administration and Guidance & Counselling, and a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Lagos.
“He has held several strategic roles, including Head of Planning, Head of Education Quality Assurance Services, and Director of Private Education and Special Programmes at OEQA. In these roles, he oversaw school accreditation, quality monitoring, and systemic improvement initiatives. A multiple award-winning officer, Dr. Ogunmuyiwa, was repeatedly recognised as the Best Staff of OEQA between 2012 and 2022.
“Beyond his administrative achievements, he is an active member of several professional bodies and has contributed extensively to teacher development, school improvement frameworks, and community-based educational initiatives. He is also a mentor to civil servants and young professionals, having facilitated numerous training programmes for both government and private organisations.”
Congratulating the appointee, Agoro expressed confidence in the governor’s choice, noting that the new DG’s expertise would significantly strengthen the state’s education oversight.
“I am confident that Ogunmuyiwa’s appointment will further enhance the quality of education in Lagos State, and I urge him to continue to work tirelessly to ensure that our education system remains a model for others to emulate,” he said.
Ogunmuyiwa will now lead efforts to reinforce the state’s education quality assurance framework, including enhanced monitoring, evaluation, and accountability mechanisms across public and private schools to sustain continuous improvement.
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