MESSAGES DELIVERED BY THE ZONAL EDUCATION OFFICER, IFO - MR

ADEBAYO, C.T AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROPRIETORS OF

PRIVATE SCHOOLS (NAPPS) TERMLY LOCAL GOVERNMENT GENERAL
ST
MEETING HELD AT BARACHEL GROUP OF SCHOOLS ON THURSDAY, 21
MARCH, 2024.
1. SALUTATION: We give all praises and honour to Almighty God for His
mercies and faithfulness at all times, most especially for His grace
and privilege to be here today to witness yet another meeting of this
great association. Greetings to the NAPPS Chairman, other
executives, and distinguished Proprietors here present. Using this
medium to sincerely appreciate you all for your understanding and
unalloyed cooperation at all times.

2. REGISTRATION OF CANDIDATES FOR 2024 BASIC EDUCATION

CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION(BECE): This is to inform all Proprietors
that the online registration for 2024 BECE has commenced on
Monday,11th March and will close on Friday 10th May, 2024 while late
registration starts on Saturday,11th May to Saturday, 18th May, 2024.
The following documents should be submitted immediately after
payment
i. 3 copies of the receipts generated online.
ii. Evidence of 2024 renewal fee
iii. 2 copies of CASS printed from the portal.
iv. Letter showing Custodian Centre of choice.
Note: i. Payment online without submission of the above documents
does not guarantee your approval to write the 2024 Basic Education
Certificate Examination (BECE).
ii. There will be no extension after the end of the late
registration period.

3. FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE (FLSC): Registration for 2024

 FSLC by qualified and willing learners is ongoing at the rate of Three
Thousand naira (#3000) only per candidate. This will close on
Thursday, 28th March, 2024.

4. SCHOOLS ENGAGING IN EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES: Schools

engaging in examination malpractices should desist as the number of
culprits increases each year as noticed by West African Examination
Council (WAEC). Let us make IFO Examination Malpractice FREE
Zone

5. UPDATING LEARNERS’ DETAILS ON OGSERA PLATFORM: Private

Schools are enjoined to update their schools’ and learners’ records on
the OGSERA portals for the 2023/2024 session. Schools that are yet
to comply with Government policy on Education, particularly on full
onboarding and synchronization of learners’ details on the OGSERA
platform would do so without further delay.

6. MANDATORY PAYMENT OF ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE:

Schools are enjoined to pay in full the mandatory annual renewal fee
so as to transact business uninterrupted with the Zonal Education
Office and the Ministry at large.

7. PARTICIPATION IN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMPETITIONS: The

benefits for both learners and the schools in participating in
competitions are enormous, which include: Learners Skill
development, Motivation and Engagement, Building Confidence,
Exposure to diversity, Networking opportunities, Recognition and
Rewards, Promotion of sportsmanship Ethics e.t.c should be
embraced by all. Of recent is the 774 Young Nigerian Scientist
Presidential Award (YONSPA) in which Miss Atigah Faith
Oluwaferanmi of Adedokun International School, Ota emerged 2nd
overall best. I therefore, urge us to respond to competitions notice
released by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology from
time to time.
 8. ONBOARDING: Upcoming Schools are hereby urged to hasting their
onboarding process with a view of fast tracking their approval
process.
9. RECORD KEEPING: School Administrators are hereby reminded to
adequately keep statutory and non-statutory records in their various
schools.

HAPPY DELIBERATIONS