The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board has temporarily closed nine private schools over alleged failures to meet registration revalidation and recertification requirements.
The board’s executive secretary, Baba Abubakar Umar, said the schools would remain shut for seven days. Daily Trust reported that the closure period began on October 12, 2026.
The affected institutions are Zayyad Academy, Success International Schools, Sunshine International School, Perfect Schools, Al-Fa’iq International College, Mainasara International School, Shubla Academy, Darul Mu’uminat Comprehensive School and Hanan International School.
Umar said the schools had failed to regularise their operations despite directives to do so. He warned that any affected institution reopening without authorisation would face legal action.
The board said it had identified 111 schools suspected of bypassing regulatory procedures. That wider figure is not the number of schools covered by the nine-school closure announcement.
Umar also warned proprietors against increasing fees without approval. Requests for fee adjustments must go to the board, with approved changes taking effect at the start of an academic session, according to Daily Post.
He said schools should not compel parents to buy uniforms, books or sandals from them when the items are available on the open market. He also asked proprietors to establish registered parent-teacher associations, follow approved curricula and inform parents before expelling pupils.
The board urged schools to renew their operating licences for the 2026/2027 academic session. The previous certificates expired on July 31, 2026.
Sources: Daily Post, Daily Trust
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