WASSCE Practical: 322 Public Schools Receive Science Materials From Lagos State Government

The Ministry of Education in Lagos State has distributed various science practical materials and chemicals across the 322 Public Senior Secondary Schools in the state, for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

The Commissioner for Education, Folasade Adefisayo, disclosed this in a statement, signed by Assistant Director, Public Affairs in the ministry, Ganiu Lawal.

The Commissioner said that the gesture is part of the state’s investment and continuous process to the progress of academic activities, particularly for the students.

She said the distribution of science materials is in consonance with efforts to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education in schools.

The commissioner added that the state government had approved payment of N700 million as registration and WASSCE fee for 51,187 students sitting for the examination in tandem with the free education policy of the state government as sustained by the Sanwo-Olu Administration.

Adefisayo said the state has also provided several science practical materials for subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Agricultural Science for over 46,236 students sitting for this year’s examination.

She said that various chemicals, substances and consumables used for practicals cost the state government over N80 million.

She reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the advancement of STEAM which has resulted in the government constantly making provision of standard science laboratories in schools across the state, not only renovating laboratories in some schools but also building additional ones.

Adefisayo advised the students to do their best in the examination adding that it is a very critical phase that determines the career path they intend to pursue and the government has reduced the burdens on their parents.