HEI Nigeria Moves to Strengthen Grassroots Education in Nasarawa
TEC News|Nasarawa|2nd October 2025.
The Human Enhancement Institute (HEI Nigeria) has taken a bold step to address educational challenges in Nasarawa State with the launch of the Education Stakeholders Forum in Akwanga Local Government Area.
The maiden edition of the forum, held at the Area Evaluation Office on 30th September 2025, drew together education leaders, government agencies, private school owners, and institutions of higher learning under the theme “Progressive Education through Collaborative Efforts.”
In his keynote address, HEI Nigeria’s Lead Director, Da-Silva Johnson, described the forum as more than a meeting, calling it a rallying point for decisive action:
“This forum is not just another meeting. It is a rallying point for all stakeholders to discuss qualitative education, staffing, and every issue that can aid sound learning outcomes. Collaboration is not just an option but a necessity for survival.”
He also warned against the gap between policy and practice in the education sector:
“Government may make policies, but unless teachers, parents, school owners, and communities align with those policies, they will remain on paper. This forum is about ensuring those policies live in our classrooms.”
Da-Silva concluded by urging participants to take ownership of reforms:
“If we must change the story of our schools, then each of us must see ourselves as part of the solution. This forum is about action, not just talk.”
Participants raised pressing concerns including teacher shortages, poor learning outcomes, weak supervision of corps members, and inadequate facilities.
- Mrs. Joy Oludu, Coordinator of NAPPS Akwanga, described the forum as “a timely intervention” and urged stronger support for private schools facing teacher shortages.
- Representatives of College of Education Akwanga and Hill College of Education pledged to post teaching practice students to private schools but cautioned that only approved schools recommended by NAPPS would qualify.
- NACABS Polytechnic representatives informed schools that IT and SIWES students could be posted for administrative functions, but not for teaching.
- The NYSC Local Government Inspector, Mrs. Jacob-Mudo Judith, promised stricter supervision to ensure corps members serve where they are posted.
- Officials from the Area Evaluation Office pledged ongoing support to strengthen quality assurance in schools.
Communiqué
At the close of deliberations, the forum issued a communiqué, highlighting key resolutions:
- Establishment of a Steering Committee to coordinate follow-up actions and sustain periodic meetings.
- Collaboration between private schools and Colleges of Education/Hill College of Education to absorb teaching practice students and ease teacher shortages.
- Strengthening supervision of NYSC Corps members to ensure they serve in their assigned schools.
- Partnership between NAPPS and private schools for teacher development, capacity building, and accountability.
- Placement of Industrial Training (IT) and SIWES students from NACABS Polytechnic into schools for administrative roles only, not teaching.
- Support from the Area Evaluation Office and Local Education Authority to enhance continuous quality assurance measures in schools.
- Agreement that only government-approved schools recommended by NAPPS shall host teaching practice students, to ensure quality and accountability.
- Stakeholders’ commitment to genuine collaboration as the foundation for lasting education reform in Akwanga and beyond.
HEI Nigeria reaffirmed that the Education Stakeholders Forum will not be a one-off event but a continuous platform for dialogue, accountability, and practical solutions.
With this milestone, the institute has positioned itself as a catalyst for grassroots education reform in Nasarawa State and beyond.
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