The licences of all non-public faculties in Yobe has been revoked by the state authorities.
The state authorities directed operators inquisitive about following the laid guidelines and rules to re-apply for brand new licences.
In keeping with the state authorities, actions of all non-public faculties within the state will henceforth tally with that of public faculties and proprietors will now not be allowed to function and set guidelines that violate the norms and values of the state.
The State’s Commissioner of Fundamental and Secondary Schooling, Dr Muhammad Sani Idriss, who made the announcement throughout a gathering with proprietors of personal faculties at Authorities Ladies Unity Faculty Damaturu, added that the period of taking shortcuts within the registration of personal faculties is over.
He stated;
“Now we have cancelled the licences in order that we might renew them. There was a time when a few of the non-public faculties have been licensed however with the situation that they might meet some normal, however they’ve failed to satisfy up with this normal and they’re nonetheless working and the licences are with them.
“So, when you should function a personal college in Yobe State, it’s essential to play the sport by its guidelines. That’s the reason we determined to scrap and cancel all of the licences. We’re saying that you need to re-apply and inside a interval of 30 days, you might have your licences.
“Thoughts you, we have now not closed any non-public faculties however what we’re saying is that any non-public college that’s not licensed henceforth shouldn’t be able to play the sport by its guidelines.
“What we have now achieved is licences have been revoked, you’ll be able to function for a interval of 1 month, come to us and buy the shape, we’ll assess your college and if you’re certified inside a interval of 30 days, you might have backed your licence to function and we’re going to write all details that we have now to cancel all of the licences owned by non-public faculties. Due to this fact, dad and mom ought to take observe that we’re going to additionally talk with WAEC.”
The commissioner additionally stated Yobe State authorities has accepted twin curricular in all public faculties. Idriss who additionally said that the coverage shall be utilized in non-public faculties for youngsters to memorize Qur’an and study Arabic Language, added that if a scholar or pupil shouldn’t be inquisitive about such, then they should study French as a substitute, in order that they will graduate with not less than two languages aside from their mom tongue.