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Abia govt warns school heads against illegal levies

Abia govt. threatens to shutdown sub-standard private schools

On January 8, 20203:13 pmIn Education, Newsby David O Royal

The Commissioner for Education, Abia, Dr Kanelechi Nwangwa, says the state government will not go back on its decision to shutdown substandard private schools. Nwangwa told the Newsmen in Umuahia on Wednesday that the government was committed to ensuring quality education. He said that the state government had already directed unregistered and sub-standard private schools
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Lagos gov. approves establishment of 173 private schools

On November 19, 20195:23 pmIn Education, Newsby David O Royal

Adefisayo said in a statement released on Tuesday that the approval for the private schools was part of efforts to entrench inclusiveness in the education sector.

Niger: Over 2000 private schools shut in Suleja

On October 14, 20194:36 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

Niger government has closed down over 2,000 privates schools in Suleja Local Government Area and other parts of the state for operating below government approved standard.

Ministry seal 3 private schools in Sokoto State

On September 29, 20199:08 pmIn Newsby Nwafor

The Sokoto State Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education has closed three private schools for non-compliance with the guidelines for establishing schools.

Lagos and regulation of private schools

On March 25, 201910:00 amIn Viewpointby Emmanuel Okogba

The state government has been preoccupied with reforming and managing private sector participation in the education sector

Private schools in Bayelsa applaud govt. for abolishing multiple taxes

On June 3, 20182:13 pmIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

The Bayelsa chapter of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) has commended the State Government for harmonising the taxes paid by its members and eliminating multiple taxation in the system.

Bayelsa govt to shut 250 private schools

On January 22, 20185:21 amIn Newsby Nwafor

ABOUT 250 private schools in Bayelsa State are to be shut for failing to meet required standards.

APC youths want private schools banned

On January 12, 20184:45 pmIn Newsby vanguard

The National Youths Caucus of All Progressive Congress (APC), Northwest Zone, on Friday in Kaduna canvassed for total ban on the operations of private schools in the country.

NAPPS to close down substandard private schools in Ebonyi

On October 13, 201711:17 amIn Newsby Nwafor

The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Ebonyi chapter, says all private schools unable to meet set standards will be shut down.

50% of private schools have unprofessional teachers – TRCN

On September 27, 201711:26 amIn Newsby Nwafor

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), said on Wednesday that only 50 per cent of private schools in the country have complied with its directive to deploy only professional teachers to classrooms.