Govt shuts 2 private schools for operating below standard

The Plateau State Government has closed down two private schools in Jos, the state capital, for operating below minimum standards.

The Director of Quality Assurance at the Plateau Ministry of Education, Sabastine John, disclosed this to newsmen in Jos on Monday, March 3, 2025.

John identified the schools as First Academy and Niret Private School, located in Jos North and Jos South Local Government Areas of Plateau State, respectively.

He said the schools were closed down during the ongoing verification of all private schools in the state.

John added that the move was aimed at ensuring quality education for children in Plateau State.

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The director stated: “We observed that the facilities in these schools were still in a deplorable state and their management had not adhered to the required standards.

“There is no conducive environment for quality teaching and learning to take place in these schools, and we cannot allow this to continue.

“Two years ago, we closed down First Academy due to substandard facilities, but the management of the school pleaded with the state government. Here we are today, nothing has changed.

“This action is part of the government’s commitment to ensuring that all schools in the state operate in line with stipulated guidelines.”

John, however, called on the management of the schools to apply for reopening when all the issues raised were addressed.

The Star