The Head of the Contact and Mobilization Subcommittee on Tertiary Education of the Lagos State APC PBAT/KOH Campaign Council has convened the committee’s inaugural meeting, marking the beginning of its engagement with stakeholders across the tertiary education sector.
Epe Insights reports that the meeting brought together representatives from the academic community, student leadership and other stakeholders in tertiary education as the committee commenced activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The meeting formed part of the wider activities of the Lagos State APC PBAT/KOH Campaign Council, which was inaugurated ahead of the 2027 elections.
At the inaugural meeting, appointment letters were formally presented to members of the subcommittee.
The presentation marked the formal commencement of their responsibilities and established the framework for the committee’s planned engagements within the tertiary education community.
The committee comprises individuals drawn from different areas of the tertiary education sector, including the academic community and student leadership.
Their participation is intended to provide a range of perspectives as the committee carries out its assigned responsibilities.
The Head of the subcommittee said the meeting was convened to establish a coordinated approach to the work ahead.
He noted that engagement and collaboration would form important parts of the committee’s activities.
According to the committee’s stated mandate, its work will include engagement with institutions, students and other members of the wider tertiary education community.
The committee also intends to strengthen communication with relevant stakeholders and create opportunities for issues affecting the sector to be discussed.
Tertiary education remains an important area of public policy, with issues around institutional development, student welfare, skills and employability featuring prominently in discussions about the sector.
The committee said the realities and aspirations of students and institutions would remain part of its engagement.
It also identified collaboration as an important element of its approach to working with stakeholders.
The inaugural meeting provided an opportunity for members to familiarise themselves with their responsibilities and discuss the task ahead.
The appointment letters presented during the meeting formally communicated the responsibilities entrusted to the members of the subcommittee.
The Head said the committee would build its activities around structured engagement rather than isolated interactions.
He also emphasised the need for members to work collectively in carrying out their responsibilities.
The committee’s work comes as political parties in Lagos continue preparations for the 2027 elections.
The Lagos APC Campaign Council has described its various committee assignments as part of its preparations for the election.
The broader campaign council has also called on its members to engage communities and approach their responsibilities with organisation and discipline.
Within the tertiary education subcommittee, the focus is specifically on building connections with stakeholders in universities, polytechnics, colleges and other relevant institutions.
The committee is expected to use such engagements to gather perspectives and communicate its campaign-related messages within the sector.
The meeting also highlighted the role of student leadership in discussions concerning tertiary education.
Student representatives can provide direct perspectives on issues affecting students and their institutions.
The committee’s inclusion of academic and student stakeholders therefore provides a broader platform for engagement with the tertiary education community.
The Head of the subcommittee said the work would be guided by engagement, collaboration and collective responsibility.
He further stated that the committee would work towards advancing the objectives assigned to it by the campaign council.
The inaugural meeting consequently served as the starting point for the committee’s activities.
The presentation of appointment letters also provided a formal transition from the announcement of appointments to the commencement of assigned duties.
Members are expected to contribute their experience and perspectives as the committee begins its engagements.
The committee’s activities will take place within the wider political preparations for the 2027 general elections.
Its stated responsibility is to engage the tertiary education community and support the campaign council’s objectives through structured interactions.
The meeting also demonstrated the campaign council’s effort to establish sector-specific committees for its activities.
As the 2027 election cycle progresses, the tertiary education subcommittee is expected to continue engaging relevant stakeholders across Lagos.
Such engagements will provide opportunities for dialogue around the interests of students, academic staff and institutions.
The committee’s inaugural meeting therefore marks the beginning of a sector-focused mobilisation and engagement programme.
Its success will depend on how effectively its members maintain communication with stakeholders and carry out the responsibilities assigned to them.
The committee has now formally commenced its work, with members expected to build on the inaugural meeting through further engagements across the tertiary education community.
