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The Katsina state government has revoked the licenses of all private and community schools within the state.
The government stated that this decision was motivated by the need for reforms aimed at improving quality assurance and strengthening regulation within the education sector.
It has also directed the proprietors of these schools to complete a new registration process by September 30, 2025.
As part of the new policy, school owners are required to submit new applications, pay revised fees, and comply with stricter registration measures.
This was contained in a circular issued by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hajiya Zainab Musa Musawa, and released on Saturday, August 30, in Katsina by the ministry’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Malam Sani Danjuma.
According to the circular, all previously issued licences were terminated effective August 13, as approved by the State Executive Council.
The commissioner explained that the decision followed a new state policy for private and community schools, introduced during a stakeholders’ sensitization meeting on June 2.
She said the reforms are designed to promote standardization, accountability, and effective regulation of teaching and learning.
Musawa stated, “All affected schools should submit payment receipts for application and registration fees for new licenses to the Ministry via the Department of Private and Community Schools, based on school categorization.
“And also, all payments must be made exclusively to the Katsina state’s single treasury account, on or before Sep. 30, 2025.”
She warned proprietors against hiking tuition fees under the guise of the revised licence fees, stressing that any adjustment must receive prior approval from the ministry.
Musawa noted that schools are expected to continue normal academic operations while the new registration and annual renewal process is ongoing.
She added that further details, including school categorization and a breakdown of the revised fees, will be communicated to the national association of proprietors of private and community schools.
Musawa reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to safeguarding the future of children by upholding global best practices in education delivery.
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