1. Improving Poor Performance of Public Schools’ Students In WASSCE LAGOS STATE

3. SWOT ANALYSIS Strengths Weakness Availability of qualified teachers sustained through quarterly replacement Good economic base which guarantees regular teachers’ salary Clustered nature of public schools makes for easy monitoring Densely populated classrooms Non existent guidelines on appointment of principals Unconducive atmosphere for teachers in schools Lack of training needs analysis Policy “somersault”

4. Opportunities Threat Unrestrained influx of people into Lagos State Poverty –big issue, 72.5% of household occupy one room Child-labour Chaotic traffic situation in the urban and sub urban areas Private Sector Contribution Partnership with private sector(schools) Encouragement of Schools to embrace ICT Collaboration with Colleges of education

5. Lack of clarity of concept of free education LAGOS STATE Poor Performance of Public School Students In WASSCE Why? Poor comprehension in Eng Language Poor instructional delivery Lack of commitment by students/parents Why? Weak Foundation in Eng Lang at Pry School Why? Strict adherence to one teacher per class policy (Pry) One teacher for all subjects in Pry Sch Constant influx of people with school age children Narrow perception of free education Over stretched school Infrastructure Poor Reading Culture No Library or other facilities to promote reading Emphasis on rote learning None availability of instructional material & inability of teachers to improvise Why? Limited facilities for in-service training on effective utilization of teaching aids & various methods of teaching Over crowded classrooms (avg. 80 per pupils per class) Lagos is the economic hub None procurement of necessary textbooks Lack of interest & motivatio n

6. Some Statistical Evidence Total Public Schools’ Enrolment Approx 1m pupils Secondary –JSS SSS SSS324,444268,849 No of Teachers –JSS SSS SSS8,1688,765 No of Public Schools –JSS No of Public Schools –JSS SSS SSS307303

7. Some Statistical Evidence Candidates Registered for WASSEC 76,658 (‘05) 79,169 (’06) 69,000 (07) Annual Funding of WASSCE N230M (’05) N272M (’06) N242M (07) Passes in 5 credits (Eng & Math) Less than 29% (06) Less than 20% (07)

8. Realising Potential ARTIST?

9. Making Strategic Choices Policy Contradictions Policy Contradictions Empowerment Utilising Data Infrastructure/ Materials Infrastructure/ Materials

10. Comprehensive & objective review of existing Education Policies to ensure alignment with the Vision of the State Comprehensive & objective review of existing Education Policies to ensure alignment with the Vision of the State Develop effective and efficient management of information and administrative systems to ensure successful delivery of programmes Develop effective and efficient management of information and administrative systems to ensure successful delivery of programmes Taking Action

11. Empower schools to plan for improving quality of teaching and learning. Empower schools to plan for improving quality of teaching and learning. Infrastructure Upgrade – Improve learning and teaching environment to enhance performance Infrastructure Upgrade – Improve learning and teaching environment to enhance performance

12. Stakeholder Analysis NatMin SUBE B EdDisLGEASChNGODonor Utilising Data Policy Coordination Empower ment Infrastructur e

13. Risk Analysis IssuesHiMedLowHiMedLow Utilising Data Policy Contradictions Empowerment Infrastructure/ Materials Probability Potential Impact

14. Resources NationalState Devt Partners Utilising Data 20%60%20% Policy Contradiction -90%10% Empowerment-70%30% Infrastructure20%60%20%

15. Monitoring & Evaluation

16. Outcomes Children enjoy learning, are achieving, & performance apply learning to their every day life Effective & efficient system with committed leaders at all levels who have clarity of purpose & roles Community participation in schools Highly motivated teachers with adequate facilities to enhance performance.

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