The Parent-Teacher Association, Niger State Chapter (NIPTA), has opposed a directive from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education demanding the dissolution of all public schools’ PTA executive committees.
In a statement by the State Committee, signed by its Chairman, Adamu Yunusa, NIPTA described the circular as “unconstitutional” and an attempt to weaken the rights of parents and teachers in school administration.
Yunusa argued: “PTA executives are elected by parents and teachers in each school and operate as independent bodies. The Ministry does not have the power to remove elected officials without a valid reason or due process.
We also question why the Ministry had to consult the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on PTA matters; PTAs are not labour unions or employer organisations.”
The chairman insisted that PTAs exist primarily to support students’ welfare, educational development, and cooperation between parents and schools, not to handle labour issues.
The state chapter of NIPTA called on principals and headteachers across the state’s educational institutions to ignore the directive and continue with their current PTA leadership.
The statement also urged parents, teachers, and other stakeholders to support the association and protect the role of PTAs in improving education in the state.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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