…….Stakeholders hail Gov. Sule, State Assembly’s efforts over quality education as Speaker declare exercise open, re-affirm commitment on standard education.
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has conducted a public hearing on a Bill for a Law to Regulate the Establishment and Operations of Private Nursery, Primary, Secondary Schools and Tertiary Institutions in Nasarawa State.
This, the House said, is to ensure good and quality education in the state.
Rt. Hon. Dr. Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the House declared open the Public Hearing today in Lafia.
It would be reported that the Public Hearing was organized by the House Standing Committee on Education, Science and Technology.
Speaker Jatau said that the bill, if passed would curtail the proliferation of private schools across the state.
He said that the public hearing is to get inputs from educationists and other stakeholders on the bill for its smooth and good passage.
Jatau said that the legislation is seeking to empower the Ministry of Education to checkmate the proliferation of private schools, eliminate quackery, set quality standards, and provide clear operational guidelines.
The Speaker further said that the bill would help to reduce the level of decay in the education system as well as promote and enhance education standard in line with global best practices in the State.
“I want to appreciate the State Government for initiating this bill towards ensuring quality education in the state.
“I have subjected the bill to Public Hearing in order to get inputs from you so that we will have a good law that will regulate the establishment of private schools for quality education in the state” he said.
He urged stakeholders to contribute positively on the bill while assuring of the House readiness to pass law for quality education in the state.
Besides, the Speaker appreciated Gov. Abdullahi Sule for his efforts in the education sector in the state.
In his vote of thanks, Rt.. Hon. Abel Yakubu Bala, Chairman, House Committee on Education, Science and Technology appreciated the Speaker and other stakeholders for attending the Public Hearing.
Abel said that the bill, if passed would ensure that private schools are established in line with global best practices, adding that no nation would achieve speedy development without sound education.
“This bill, if passed would tackle quackery and promote quality and sound education in the State” he said.
He appreciated educationists and other stakeholders for their positive inputs and contributions on the bill.
The Chairman of the committee assured that the committee would ensure that stakeholders inputs and contributions are put into consideration for good law.
In their Contributions, Hajiya Khadijat Suleiman, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr. Damina John Ali, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary and Technical Education, Dr. Kassim Mohammed Kassim, Executive Chairman, Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), Mr Odey Elijah of Nasarawa State Education Trust Fund, Dr. Vincent Aya, Deputy Rector, College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Lafia, Dr. Kwakipi Akodos Egga of Isa Mustapha Agwai 1 Polytechnic, Lafia, Mr Bello Hamidu Kwara, Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, Mr Aloko Williams, Chairman, All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Mr David Habila, Chairman, Parent Teacher Assocation (PTA) Nasarawa State, and Alaku Dennis Dauda Esq, the Chairman, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Lafia, all participated in the exercise.
Others are Hajiya Amira Mbia, Chairperson, Association of Private School Owners of Nigeria (APSON), Mr. Abdullahi Amwe Permanent Member One, Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and Mr. Ogah Omaku Ogiri of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) among others, all supported the bill in order to regulate the establishment of private schools in the state.
They said that the bill was apt and timely considering the proliferation of private schools across the state.
They said that the bill would tackle quackery and promote good education in the state.
