School site ownership: Cornerstone of stability and educational growth
DEPARTMENT of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) Order 57, s. 1995, otherwise known as the School Site Acquisition and Documentation for all Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, addresses the issue of disputes regarding school site ownership.
The order encourages school heads to facilitate the acquisition of school lot titles to ensure that the learning environment is safe and secure.
For any educational institution, the ownership of its land is a cornerstone of its stability and growth. It is a significant milestone that paves the way for a brighter future and ensures long-term sustainability. It provides a foundation for a secure and stable learning environment that encourages investment in educational infrastructure and ultimately contributes to improving educational outcomes for students.
Acquiring the school lot title is a complex and multi-faceted endeavor that involves navigating obstacles, gathering the necessary documentation, and engaging various stakeholders' participation.
School heads play a crucial role in overseeing the process, ensuring all necessary steps are taken.
School lot titling begins with a thorough assessment and legal experts are consulted for the complex legal requirements and procedures.
The ownership of a school site is one of the key factors in securing a sustainable learning facility.
AdvertisementCurriculum, pedagogy and teacher quality are important variables that decisively shape the direction of a school — but the physical infrastructure of a school is also critical in determining its long-run sustainability.
The ownership of a school site is an essential foundation for the solid expansion of an educational institution, giving stability and growth to schools.
To begin with, owning a site gives a school a feeling of permanence and safety.
As a tenant, schools remain at the mercy of rent increases, leases expiring, or, worse, eviction. Such uncertainty can introduce an overall lack of confidence among faculty, students and the larger society, ultimately undermining long-term planning and investment.
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