Anambra govt sets irreducible standard for public, private schools, to shutdown culpable ones

The Anambra State Government has announced plans to set minimum operating standards for both public and private schools across the region. During a meeting of the State Executive Council, Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, announced that schools failing to meet these standards risk closure. The decision comes after the government recruited 8,115 teachers for public primary and secondary institutions, with 3,500 already deployed to mission-returned schools while their salaries are paid.

The government clarified that it has no intention to reclaim mission-returned schools, but expressed concern over the poor management of some of these schools. They emphasized that the initiative is not about reclaiming the schools, but rather ensuring that all schools, including mission-returned ones, adhere to the approved requirements. The council refuted rumors suggesting that the government planned to reclaim mission-returned schools, stating that such a plan does not exist.

The announcement also addressed the recent clashes between Aguleri and Umuoba-Anam communities in Anambra State. Additionally, the council welcomed a recent Supreme Court ruling against the establishment of autonomous communities in the state, urging advocates to abandon this idea and focus on community development within the existing framework.