A Nigerian woman has called attention to what she described as the real reason many private schools across the country are facing a shortage of teachers.
According to her, the issue is not that graduates don’t want to teach, but that private schools are grossly underpaying and overworking their staff.
She explained that many private schools employ graduates yet pay salaries that do not reflect the workload. Despite this, salaries are often delayed.
She noted that some schools deliberately pay teachers as late as the 15th of the following month. By the time the salary finally comes in, a new month has already started, trapping teachers in a cycle where they stay back just to collect the next delayed payment. This, she said, discourages teachers from leaving immediately, even though they are dissatisfied.
She also spoke about the heavy workload teachers face in private schools. According to her, teachers are usually required to resume very early and are often the last to leave, sometimes waiting until the last student has gone home before they can close for the day. In many cases, the workload given to one teacher is work that should be handled by two or three people.
She added that beyond low pay, the physical and mental stress is another major reason teachers leave or avoid private schools altogether, leading to constant staff shortages.
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