Anambra Govt Warns Students Who ‘Sit-At-Home’ On Mondays May Face Suspension

Anambra State Government has warned that students who do not go to school on Mondays may be suspended for one week.

The warning was made by the Commissioner for Education, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, during a meeting with the management of Mount Olive Schools and Springfield Academy GRA in Onitsha on Wednesday, March 4.

Chuma-Udeh explained that the directive followed instructions from the state governor, Chukwuma Soludo, who wants schools in Anambra to operate fully on Mondays.

The two schools were invited by the education ministry to respond to claims that they were not fully following the government’s order on Monday attendance.

“This measure is in line with the State Government’s resolve to ensure full resumption of academic activities on Mondays across Anambra. I urge schools to comply with the directive,” the commissioner said.

During the discussion, officials from Mount Olive Schools said that student attendance had improved recently.

Meanwhile, representatives of Springfield Academy explained that some parents were still reluctant to send their children to school on Mondays.

Despite this, both schools promised to step up efforts to ensure students attend classes regularly from the beginning of the week.

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