The lawmaker, who made the call during the House plenary session on Thursday, said that Private schools risk stunting the academic growth and development of their students by employing unqualified teachers and such will have long-term negative consequences for the State.
According to Bisi Oluranti, the employment of unqualified teachers undermines the efforts of the state government in raising the overall standard of education.
She said: “While public schools benefit from the employment of university graduates and National Certificate in Education (NCE) holders, private schools that hire unqualified personnel create a stark disparity in the quality of education across the State.
The lawmaker, however, commended Governor Seyi Makinde, for demonstrating commitment to improving education through the recruitment of over 5000 qualified teachers during his first term, and the recent employment of additional Seven Thousand Five Hundred (7500) teaching and 3000 non-teaching staff by Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission ( TESCOM), and 7000 teachers by State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).
She noted that, while this effort has continued to improve public school education, it is imperative that private schools are also brought under similar standards to ensure that all student in the state receive quality education.
Meanwhile, after a long deliberation, the House urged the Executive Arm of Government through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in collaboration with State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to conduct an immediate assessment of all private primary and secondary schools in the state to identify those employing unqualified teachers.
The House equally summoned the association of proprietors and proprietress to ensure that only schools with qualified teachers are considered for registration and renewal of license as well as ensure that private primary and secondary schools in the State adhere to educational standards.
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