As final-year secondary school students across Lagos State gear up for the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE), the state government has unveiled a broad-based support framework to enhance student preparedness and confidence.
Through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, the state government has launched a series of strategic interventions designed to reinforce academic performance and promote a positive exam mindset among candidates.
The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun, emphasised the importance of mental fortitude, self-belief, and strategic preparation in navigating the high-pressure environment of external examinations.
“A confident mindset is essential,” the commissioner stated.
“It helps students manage stress effectively and improves their overall performance during crucial assessments.”
Central to these efforts is the ‘Eko Learners’ Support Programme’—a flagship initiative implemented in collaboration with private sector stakeholders.
The programme is designed to equip students with the tools, resources, and structured academic guidance necessary for success in high-stakes examinations.
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Key components of the initiative include a suite of 320 specially curated lessons covering 10 core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Government, History, Literature-in-English, and Yoruba Language.
Broadcast access to lessons via Lagos Television (LTV) and social media platforms to ensure accessibility for all students and engagement of expert teachers, selected through a rigorous screening process, to deliver quality instruction aligned with the Lagos State curriculum and WASSCE/NECO syllabi.
In addition to academic content delivery, the Ministry has revitalised co-curricular and wellness activities in schools to promote the physical and mental well-being of students.
Principals and Vice Principals are also now mandated to dedicate six to eight teaching periods per week, a policy shift aimed at leveraging leadership expertise for improved classroom outcomes.
Alli-Balogun highlighted the deployment of interactive learning strategies, including hands-on activities, practical experiments, and project-based learning, to deepen students’ understanding and engagement.
He also spotlighted the state’s dedicated e-learning platform, developed to support final-year students in their exam preparation with digital resources tailored to their academic needs.
The commissioner urged students to remain committed to their studies and resist any temptation to engage in examination malpractice, reaffirming the state’s zero-tolerance stance on academic dishonesty.
