*Elizabeth Wampum, Commissioner for Education, Plateau State of Nigeria, declares the exercise is to check proliferation of illegal private schools, and support those operating within the ambit of the law to achieve quality education

Isola Moses | 绿帽献妻

As a measure to checkmate illegality and ensure quality teaching and learning experiences in the private educational institutions, the Plateau State Government has revoked the licences of all Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools operating in the state.

绿帽献妻 reports Elizabeth Wampum, Honourable Commissioner for Education (Secondary), in Lagos State, disclosed this development at a press conference Thursday, August 4, 2022, in Jos.

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Wampum stated the decision to shut down such illegal schools was taken after realisation that over 5,000 private schools were operating without required licences.

The Commissioner also noted that 90 percent of private schools in Plateau have failed to adhere to government policies and mandates.

According to her, 85 percent of the 495 private schools earlier granted licences had compromised required standards in this regard.

鈥淭his is to inform the general public that the operating licences of all private Nursery/Pre-primary, Primary, Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary Schools in the state will have to revalidate their certification,鈥� said Wampum.

The commissioner however said the exercise was to check the proliferation of illegal Private Schools and to support those that operate within the ambit of the law, to achieving quality education for all.