The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Management Board KSPVIB has introduced a 7.5 percent benchmark for charges payable by private schools in the state, as part of measures to regulate the sector and ensure compliance with the amended law governing private institutions.
The Executive Secretary of the Board, Comrade Baba Abubakar Umar, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the provisions of the amended law regulating the operation of private schools in Kano.
He said the amendment was aimed at sanitising the private school sector, protecting parents from arbitrary charges and promoting adherence to approved educational standards.
Comrade Baba Abubakar explained that the amended law also regulates the process of increasing school fees, with private schools prohibited from increasing tuition fees by more than 10 percent from the beginning of the 2026/2027 academic session.
He said schools were also prohibited from compelling parents to purchase books, uniforms, cardigans and other items as a condition for their children’s education.
The Executive Secretary stated that the law recognises five associations for private school operators in the state, namely AMES, ABSON, ESFAC, NAPS and NAPBIS.
He added that the amended law clearly defines the role of Parent-Teacher Associations, stressing that PTA is primarily advisory and should not take over the management of schools.
On external examinations, Comrade Baba Abubakar said the amended law covers examinations conducted by WAEC, NECO, BCEC and SCEC, among others.
He warned private school owners against encouraging students to sit for external examinations prematurely while they are still in SS2, describing the practice as detrimental to the integrity of the education system.
The Executive Secretary further disclosed that the amended law provides for registration and renewal fees, school inspection fees, application fees for new schools and school upgrading fees.
He urged private school owners to strictly adhere to approved curricula, warning that schools found violating prescribed standards could face sanctions, including temporary or permanent closure.
Comrade Baba Abubakar, however, assured school owners that the Board would enforce the law with fairness and caution, stressing that its objective was not to intimidate operators but to ensure quality education and foster a harmonious relationship among school owners, parents and teachers.
He also commended the Kano State Government under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for providing resources for the renovation and upgrading of the Board’s office, describing the development as a major boost to the Board’s capacity to discharge its mandate effectively.