The Delta State Government may soon follow its counterparts of Imo, Banue Kwara and others in placing restrictions on nursery and primary school graduation parties, compulsory yearly textbook changes, and non-compliance with the approved curriculum and calendar in private schools.
The state Commissioner for Primary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, gave the hint in Asaba, Tuesday, when owners of recently closed private schools in the state paid him a visit in his office.
According to him, the state is determined to overhaul its education sector, noting that it was ready to curb exploitative practices in schools.
He added that the existence of the Association of Unregistered Private Schools in Delta was contrary to government directives on the registration of private schools and therefore stood dissolved.
“It came to me as a surprise that an association exists for unregistered schools in the state. Though freedom of association is guaranteed by our constitution, I made bold to proscribe this association from this day as its formation is contrary to the directives of the state government on registration of all private schools,” the commissioner declared.
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Ashibogwu maintained that the recent closure of illegal schools was part of the process of repositioning the sector, stressing that the sealed schools would not reopen until their owners complied fully with government requirements.
“We are not going back on our decision; your schools remain sealed until you follow all the necessary steps required to get your operational licenses,” he said.
The commissioner reiterated that a “total overhaul is on its way,” and assured that issues concerning graduation parties, yearly textbook changes, and compliance with curriculum and calendar would be addressed in due course.
