FAQ’s

It is advisable to apply for approval before you start operation if the basic facilities are in place or on the first year of operation to avoid payment of penalty fees for illegal operation.

Playground with dedicated play equipment for pupils is a MUST in every School, but in a situation whereby a school hasn’t got enough space for sporting activities like athletics, footballing etc you can negotiate with the management of a nearby school that has one and obtain a written permission from them to make use of their field when necessary.

The proposed school site has to satisfy the following conditions:
(I.) Not prone to erosion (ii.) Atable land, not water-logged
(iii.) The distance between the proposed school and an already existing one must not be less than 1Km (iv.) Not near to a market place or an industrial area
(v.) Accessible and motorable all year round (Rainy & dry season)
(vi. Located within human habitation
(vii.) An environment conducive for effective teaching and
learning
(viii.) Spacious land space that can adequately cater for all the
necessary basic facilities for operating such a school such as field/playground, classrooms, laboratories, library, conveniences farmland, etc.

You can obtain the Government IGR Code No. from Accounts Department MOE Head Quarters.

No, you pay at the Bank with the correct government IGR Code No and then obtain Treasury receipt at MOE Hqtrs. Awka, Accounts Dept, on presentation of the bank teller & printout.

(i.) Sports levy applicable to Primary and Secondary Schools:
Primary School-N150 = per pupil
Secondary School-N300 = per student

(i.) Registration fees applicable to all the levels, but the amount differs:
Nursery School-N50.000.00
Primary School-N150;000.00
Secondary School-N250, 000. 00

(i.) Yearly Renewal fee applicable to all the levels, but the amount differs:
Nursery School – N10, 000. 00

Nursery school is N20, 000. 00
Primary school is N30,000.00
Secondary school is N50, 000.00

Write to the Madam Commissioner for Education for your complaints and concerns

You can get the application form from Director, Schools Department on payment of the appropriate fees.

The Mandatory Documents are:

(I.) Perimeter survey plan

(ii.) Evidence of land acquisition (Power of Attorney/Deed of transfer).

(ii.) Title to land

(iv.) Evidence of financial capability

(v.) 3years/ 6years Development plan

(vi.) Building plan

(vii Site Plan

Write a letter to the Honourable Commissioner applying for permission to operate a school. Include in the application, your Curriculum Vitae (CV) with your full contact address and phone number(s).