Private schools play a strategic role in expanding access to education—NAPPS Chairman

Private schools play a strategic role in expanding access to education—NAPPS Chairman

By: Yahaya Wakili

The Chairman of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) Potiskum chapter, Yobe state, Mohammed Sambo Adamu, has revealed that private schools play a significant role in expanding access to education, creating employment opportunities, developing talents, and preparing our children for the challenges of the future.

Mohammed Sambo Adamu made this known today at the 2026 NAPPS Day celebration, organised by the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) Potiskum chapter.

“We must continue to improve our teaching standards, provide a conducive learning environment, embrace innovation, and ensure that our schools produce children who are academically sound, morally upright, disciplined, and responsible citizens.

According to the chairman, it provides an opportunity to celebrate education, recognize the contributions of private schools, encourage healthy academic competition, and strengthen our commitment to providing quality education for our children.

The chairman further maintained that the importance of NAPPS Day is to reflect on our responsibilities as educators and renew our commitment to excellence, discipline, creativity, and moral development, adding that our responsibility is not merely to teach children how to read and write; it is also to prepare them to become useful members of society.

Adamu revealed that today we are proud to organize spelling bees, reading, and other academic competitions to showcase the talents and abilities of our pupils and students and call on the proprietors and directors that the future of private education in Potiskum local government depends on our unity and cooperation.

The highlight of the occasion was the presentation of prizes to winning schools. S. S. Classes have impromptu speech competitions. First position, Nehonia Vector from Baptist College. Spelling B. Senior class competition. In the first position, Sadiya Abubakar from Zenith School of Excellence, and in the J.S.S. class category, impromptu speech competition, first position, Ahmed Mohammed Sani from Alminna International Academy.

Others include the Spelling B j s s category, first position, and Khadija M. Muhammad from Almadina Academy. Reading passages, primary category, first position, Aisha Abdulhafiz from Universal Brain College, and spelling, B, primary category, first position, Abubakar Yusuf from Potiskum Care Excellence.

Private schools play a strategic role in expanding access to education—NAPPS Chairman