The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, has organised a capacity-building training programme for teachers drawn from private schools across the area ahead of the commencement of the 2026/2027 academic session.
The training, which brought together representatives from over 120 private schools in Oshimili South, was aimed at equipping teachers with modern teaching methods, improved classroom management skills and better approaches to handling relationships with parents.
Speaking at the training, the Chairman of NAPPS Oshimili South, Mr. Ekene Samson, said the exercise was part of the association’s routine efforts to adequately prepare teachers for the demands of a new academic session, scheduled to resume on October 14, 2026.
Samson explained that three teachers were selected from each participating school to undergo the training, with the expectation that they would return to their respective schools and transfer the knowledge gained to other members of staff.
According to him, the initiative represents one of the major benefits available to schools under the association.
“We are here for teachers’ training involving teachers from various schools in Oshimili South Local Government Area.
We are preparing to enter the 2026/2027 academic session, and this is part of our routine exercise to adequately prepare our teachers to meet the needs of pupils and students in our various schools,” he said.
He noted that the ultimate objective of the training was not only to improve teaching standards but also to ensure that private schools continue to produce academically sound, responsible and productive members of society.
Samson stressed that school proprietors must look beyond profit-making and remain committed to the broader responsibility of raising children capable of positively transforming society.
“The essence of opening a school is not merely for profit-making. We want to see that we are producing men and women who will take over society and do well in the future.
“Our institutions are not just for making money; they are for producing children who will be able to transform society,” he said.
The NAPPS chairman urged participants to take the lessons and materials from the training back to their schools, particularly because many teachers were unable to attend.
He advised the trained teachers to organise internal seminars and knowledge-sharing sessions in their respective schools to ensure that other teachers also benefit from the programme.
Samson said the training covered critical areas, including classroom mannerism, teaching methodology and effective management of relationships with parents.
He particularly emphasised the need for teachers to treat parents with respect and professionalism, describing parents as the backbone of every school.
“Parents are the customers we have, and we should treat them with respect. Even when there are disagreements, there should be a proper method of handling such situations and making them happy.
“Many teachers have succeeded in driving parents away from schools, and that is not helping anybody. Your salary remains consistent at the end of the month, but you are driving away the parents who are the backbone of the school,” Samson warned.
He added that negative comments from dissatisfied parents could seriously damage the reputation and image of a school, making it imperative for teachers to conduct themselves professionally at all times.
The NAPPS Oshimili South chairman also issued a strong warning against unethical practices by teachers, particularly attempts by school employees to exploit their positions for personal financial gain at the expense of school proprietors.
Samson said NAPPS would support school proprietors in taking decisive action against teachers found engaging in conduct capable of undermining or hijacking the operations of schools.
Samson noted that proprietors invest significant financial resources and time in developing their schools and providing the necessary facilities for teachers and students.
With more than 120 private schools under the association in Oshimili South, he said the participation of over 300 teachers in the training represented a significant investment in improving educational standards across the local government area.
He charged the participants to justify the resources invested in the programme by applying the knowledge acquired and sharing it with their colleagues.
“We do not expect any teacher to go through this training, which costs money and is being paid for by the schools, and then return to the school to continue doing things wrongly.
“You are expected to take the knowledge, the manuals and the lessons from this programme back to your schools and help other teachers improve,” he said.
Samson expressed confidence that continuous professional development and improved ethical standards among teachers would strengthen the private education sector in Oshimili South and contribute to the production of better pupils and students for the future.
The training which held at Dell International School, one of the leading schools in Asaba, had resource persons drawn from different fields to address the teachers on how to prepare and deliver the best to their students
