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Ogugua Tasks Private Schools on Digital, Practical Education

24Aug’26

By Obiageli Nwankwo

Awka,Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ekene Ogugua, has called on private school owners, proprietors and teachers to key into the state government’s education reforms, particularly in the areas of digital and practical learning.

Ogugua made the call on August 18, 2026, at a familiarisation meeting with stakeholders in the private education sector held at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka.

The Commissioner said teachers remained critical to the success of education policies, describing them as the direct link between government initiatives and the children they were designed to benefit.

According to him, while government was responsible for making policies and providing direction for the education sector, teachers had the responsibility of translating such policies into meaningful learning experiences for students.

Ogugua said the administration of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo was committed to improving the quality of education in the state and equipping children with the skills required to compete in the global environment.

He stressed the need for stronger digital education, noting that the growing influence of technology and artificial intelligence on the job market had made it imperative to prepare students for emerging opportunities.

The Commissioner also advocated greater emphasis on practical learning, saying students should be exposed to opportunities that would enable them connect classroom knowledge with real-life experiences.

He said practical learning would help students develop their interests, discover their abilities and make informed career choices, rather than depending solely on theoretical knowledge.

Ogugua urged teachers to see themselves as partners in the administration’s education transformation agenda, stressing that their daily interaction with students placed them in a strategic position to shape their development and future.

He said the government’s vision was to provide quality education that would equip children with relevant skills and enable them to compete favourably with their peers around the world.

A special session at the meeting featured an engagement with the private education sector on taxation, during which the Chairman of the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Ikeazor Nnaemeka, explained the various taxes and statutory obligations expected of private school operators in the state.

The session provided an opportunity for proprietors and school owners to seek clarification on their tax obligations, while Ogugua responded to concerns over taxation, including a proposal for a unified taxation blueprint for private schools.

The meeting also featured an interactive session with private school owners and proprietors, who presented some of the challenges confronting the sector to the Commissioner.

Ogugua listened to the concerns raised and reassured the stakeholders of the Ministry’s commitment to finding solutions to the issues affecting the sector.

The Commissioner urged stakeholders in the private education sector to align with the state’s education vision, stressing that the success of education reforms required the commitment and cooperation of those directly involved in educating children.