The Kano State Government has expressed its readiness to revoke the licenses of any privately owned secondary school that fails to complete and submit the revalidation form that was recently distributed to them.

This development was made known by the Special Adviser on Private and Voluntary Schools, Baba Umar, during a press conference on Thursday.

Umar said that the distribution of the forms is essential for the government to obtain comprehensive student data from all private educational institutions in the state.

He also said that the government is concerned about the high tuition fees charged by many private schools and the fact that some schools are forcing parents to purchase books from their schools.

Baba Umar warned that any school that fails to comply with the revalidation requirements will have its licence revoked.

“We will not hesitate to take action against any school that refuses to cooperate,” he said.

In response, Ibrahim Murtala, proprietor of Ma’aimaz Comprehensive School, said that the 10% tax levied by the state government is excessive given the low rates charged by many schools.

Murtala lamented that some schools are being asked to pay more in tax than they collect in tuition fees.

He also said that the government should be more considerate of private schools’ financial challenges.

“We run the schools, pay teachers, and do other things,” he said.

The Association of Proprietors of Private Schools has also condemned the government’s threat and said that they are considering legal action.

Hajia Salman, proprietor of Marshal International School, said that private schools are not forcing parents to purchase books.

She said that parents should know that textbooks are essential for learning.