A wave of concern has gripped stakeholders in the education sector following the dismal performance of Lagos State public school students in the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), despite the state government’s massive financial intervention.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, on Thursday disclosed that no fewer than 26,592 public school students failed the examination, accounting for 45.7% of the 58,188 candidates presented by the state.