NAPPS raises concern over states' failure to adopt National Policy on Non-State Schools

NAPPS National President, Yomi Otubela, stated that while the policy is a commendable federal initiative, its objectives will not be met unless states implement it. The policy, launched on July 16, 2025, aims to regulate and support private, faith-based, and other non-state schools. Otubela highlighted that education is on the Concurrent Legislative List, making strong political commitment from state governments crucial for the policy's success.

He called for sustained engagement with private school proprietors, NAPPS state chapters, education regulators, parents, and development partners, urging governments to provide clear implementation guidelines and accountability mechanisms. Otubela also advocated for a shift from regulation to partnership, concessionary financing, reduced multiple taxation, capacity-building programs, and greater inclusion of private schools in government interventions. Helen Idiong, Director of Programme Quality and Influencing at Plan International, noted that implementation is hindered by competing priorities and weak political will at the state level.

Funmilayo Awoniyi, an education quality assurance consultant, attributed the slow domestication to weak state ownership, inadequate implementation capacity, and limited awareness. She mentioned that whi