Anambra government closes schools after students were bullied

The Anambra State government on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of the Upcoming Star International School in Awka over alleged bullying of a seven-year-old pupil.

The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, said in a statement on Tuesday in Awka that the government was responding to reports that the student’s classmate allegedly had a broken leg.

He said when the school owner was invited for inspection, it was discovered that the school did not have a permit to operate.

“The student was bullied by his classmates, which resulted in his leg being broken, and the matter was reported to the ministry.

“The owner of the school, Mr. Uchechukwu Onyeachonam, was invited for questioning and he admitted that the violations were committed in his school. It was also discovered that the school was not approved by the government.

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“However, Governor Chukwuma Soludo ordered that the school be sealed before 2:00 pm today.

“This is because the presence of these illegal schools has created chaos for children in the state,” the commissioner said.

Chuma-Udeh warned that owners of illegal schools would be handed over to law enforcement for violating the law of the land.

He also urged parents to stop sending their children to unapproved schools.

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