SEED, coalition of non-state schools launch NPNSN accountability assessment

One year after the launch of Nigeria’s National Policy on Non-State Schools (NPNSN), stakeholders have raised concerns over the slow pace of implementation across the country, revealing that no state has fully domesticated the policy despite its potential to strengthen collaboration between government and non-state education providers.

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Representatives of non-state school associations from Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states, alongside the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission who joined virtually, shared experiences on implementation efforts and highlighted the need for greater collaboration in advancing education reforms.

As part of activities marking the policy’s first anniversary, stakeholders announced plans for an online global dialogue on July 31, ahead of the African Affordable Non-State Education Summit scheduled for November 2026.

The coalition reaffirmed that the NPNSN Tracker will serve as an annual accountability mechanism to monitor implementation progress, encourage transparency and support continuous policy improvement, stressing that the ultimate goal remains improved access, quality, equity and learning outcomes for every Nigerian child, regardless of the type of school they attend.

The President of the Association of Formidable Educational Development (AFED), Lagos State, James Lartey-Lartey, the President, League of Muslim Schools Proprietors, and the National Treasurer, Association of Model Islamic Schools, Nigeria (AMIS), and a host of other stakeholders were present at the press conference.

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