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The Ogun State Government and the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration towards improving the quality of education and addressing emerging challenges in the private school sector.
The commitment was made during the 2026 Ogun State NAPPS Delegates Meeting and End of Session Get-Together held in at the LAMB College, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, where education stakeholders from the state’s 20 local government chapters reviewed issues affecting private education, including school security, teacher retention, digitalisation and compliance with government policies.
Representing the Zonal Education Officer, Mrs F.O. Adetona, Assistant Chief Education Officer, Mrs O.B. Kusoro, said the state government recognised the contributions of private school operators to the growth of education in Ogun and would continue to provide support and an enabling environment for them to thrive.
She said the partnership between government and NAPPS remained crucial to taking the education sector forward, noting that private schools had continued to complement government efforts in providing access to quality learning.
Kusoro also urged schools to embrace the state’s digitalisation programme, stressing that the initiative would help improve record keeping and ensure effective monitoring of pupils across schools.
She explained that pupils transferring from one school to another would be required to provide relevant certificates and Learner Identification Numbers (LIN) to strengthen the state’s education database.
On the issue of end-of-session activities, she clarified that the government did not place an outright ban on celebrations but only requested moderation from schools.
She said graduation ceremonies should be restricted to pupils completing Primary Six, Junior Secondary School Three (JSS3) and Senior Secondary School Three (SS3), adding that graduations for nursery and kindergarten classes were no longer encouraged.
The government representative also raised concerns over the declining interest in science-related subjects among students, urging secondary schools to improve their science laboratories and create better learning environments to encourage more students to pursue science education.
Speaking at the event, the Ogun State NAPPS Chairman, Otunba Osibeluwo Adekunle, commended the Obafemi Owode chapter for hosting the meeting and praised the state executive, host chairman Mr Famiwo Folorunsho, Chief Host Mr Komolafe Oluwatoyin and delegates from across the state for their commitment to the association.
He described the meeting as an opportunity for stakeholders to share ideas, review progress and develop strategies to improve private education in Ogun State.
In his remarks, the Obafemi Owode NAPPS Chairman, Mr Famiwo Gbolorunsho, said the meeting provided an avenue for delegates from all local government chapters to take far-reaching decisions on issues affecting schools across the state.
According to him, discussions focused on improving the security of pupils and school environments, implementing government directives and finding solutions to challenges confronting private school operators.
Famiwo said the meeting also helped clarify the government’s position on end-of-session celebrations, noting that many schools had complied with the directive by refunding fees collected for activities that were no longer permitted.
“Government is not saying the party or end-of-year activities should be cancelled. What they want is moderation,” he said, adding that schools were already adjusting to the new guidelines.
On teacher retention, the NAPPS chairman acknowledged the challenge of teachers leaving the profession but said private schools were introducing improved salary structures, welfare packages and housing policies to retain qualified educators.
He said the association would continue to monitor trends in the sector and support measures aimed at improving teachers’ welfare.
The delegates’ meeting, described by organisers as a family meeting, also featured reports from the various local government chapters, with representatives highlighting challenges and achievements within their areas.
The electoral committee responsible for overseeing the forthcoming elections for new executives across NAPPS chapters was also inaugurated during the meeting.
The event featured cultural displays by students from participating school, exhibitions of educational and doctrinal materials, as well as health-focused programmes aimed at promoting wellness among stakeholders.
