The Private School Teachers Association Nigeria (PSTAN) is a professional body committed to improving the welfare and working conditions of private school teachers across Nigeria. Recognizing the significant role these educators play in shaping the nation’s future, PSTAN is dedicated to ensuring they have access to essential social amenities, creating a better standard of living and a more dignified professional environment.
Our Mission
“To provide private school teachers with basic social amenities.”
This mission is at the heart of PSTAN’s initiatives. Many private school teachers face challenges such as low wages, lack of healthcare, inadequate housing, and financial instability. PSTAN is committed to addressing these challenges by advocating for and providing access to essential social amenities that improve their quality of life.
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS.
- Thirty-six teachers have been given smart-phones on hire-purchase.The first two batches (24Teachers) have completed payment while the third batch is still paying.
- Twenty-one teachers have been given laptops on hire purchase. Only three are yet to complete their payment.
- Two hundred and eleven teachers who previously had no jobs have been linked to schools.
- Forty-two teachers are currently running their part time teacher-training courses in various institutions of higher learning.
- Our lawyers, through peaceful litigation, have settled eighteen cases between teachers and their schools.
- Over two hundred teachers have been given loans by Double Circle Solutions. While many have finished paying, the last batch that collected on 11/11/2024 is still paying.
- A good number of teachers coached by us, have been writing and passing the TRCN Certificate examinations successfully.
Why PSTAN’s Mission Matters
Private school teachers contribute immensely to the nation’s education sector, yet many lack access to the fundamental amenities necessary for a decent standard of living. By fulfilling its mission, PSTAN ensures that these educators receive the recognition, support, and basic needs they deserve.
Through strategic partnerships, advocacy, and direct intervention, PSTAN is committed to transforming the lives of private school teachers, empowering them to focus on their calling—educating and shaping the next generation.