The author, drawing from extensive experience working with schools in Nigeria, highlights a concerning trend: many educational leaders fail to prioritize understanding the legal ramifications of their decisions. They emphasize the pivotal role of law in governing the education system and stress that ignorance of legal matters does not provide protection but exposes individuals to legal consequences. Additionally, the author observes that when seeking legal advice, leaders often overlook the importance of a lawyer’s expertise in education law and children’s rights, assuming that all lawyers are equally capable in any legal matter. They compare this oversight to expecting all doctors to be proficient in every medical specialty, stressing the importance of specialized legal counsel in education-related issues.
