Six private secondary schools have been shut in Katsina State for violating laid down rules for operating such institutions.
Speaking with newsmen yesterday, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Sagir Ibrahim, said the measure was aimed at sanitising operation of private schools in the state.
Ibrahim said the schools were found to be operating without permission from the Ministry of Education, and had no clearance from the Health and Land ministries as required by law.
He said in addition to the lapses, the schools when visited by team of inspectors, were discovered to be operating under unconducive atmosphere.
He said the schools were found to be operating poultry farms within the premises they were located, which are also within residential houses. They were in addition using uncompleted buildings or motor garages.
The permanent secretary also said some of the affected schools also lacked qualified teachers.
He said the schools would remain closed until their management fulfilled conditions to operate as a duly certified private school.
According to him, the ministry would continue to monitor the operation of all private schools in the state, warning that those found not to be operating within laid down rules would face similar actions.
On condition of some public secondary schools, the permanent secretary said the state government has awarded contract for the rehabilitation of such schools.
Ibrahim said the state government has set aside substantial budgetary allocation to provide teaching facilities and employ 2,000 teachers.
Speaking with newsmen yesterday, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Sagir Ibrahim, said the measure was aimed at sanitising operation of private schools in the state.
Ibrahim said the schools were found to be operating without permission from the Ministry of Education, and had no clearance from the Health and Land ministries as required by law.
He said in addition to the lapses, the schools when visited by team of inspectors, were discovered to be operating under unconducive atmosphere.
He said the schools were found to be operating poultry farms within the premises they were located, which are also within residential houses. They were in addition using uncompleted buildings or motor garages.
The permanent secretary also said some of the affected schools also lacked qualified teachers.
He said the schools would remain closed until their management fulfilled conditions to operate as a duly certified private school.
According to him, the ministry would continue to monitor the operation of all private schools in the state, warning that those found not to be operating within laid down rules would face similar actions.
On condition of some public secondary schools, the permanent secretary said the state government has awarded contract for the rehabilitation of such schools.
Ibrahim said the state government has set aside substantial budgetary allocation to provide teaching facilities and employ 2,000 teachers.
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