The Challenges and Prospects of Managing Private School System in Rivers State

Abstract

The Private School System is part of the education system in Rivers State as indeed other parts of the country. Though part of the education system, the Private School System has its peculiarities. This paper therefore looked into the challenges and prospects of managing the Private School System (PSS) in Rivers State. In the process, the paper examined the education policy and law of Rivers State in view of their implications for the management of the Private School System. The paper also made suggestions in achieving efficiency in Private School System in its contribution to education development of Rivers State.

Key words: Private School System, challenges, prospects, managing.