The Cross River State Government has taken a decisive step to enforce compliance with education regulations by shutting down 20 schools operating without the required approval. The affected schools are located in Calabar Municipality, Calabar South, Odukpani, and Akamkpa Local Government Areas. This move is part of the government's efforts to ensure that all schools operate within the law and provide children with properly authorised and monitored learning environments.
The Commissioner for Education, Stephen Odey, announced the enforcement exercise, warning that schools closed for operating without approval must not reopen without government authorisation. Proprietors who violated the closure order would face sanctions. The enforcement exercise was carried out by the Department of Quality Assurance in the Ministry of Education, demonstrating the government's determination to regulate the education sector.
The government has identified the affected schools in each local government area. In Calabar Municipality, the shut schools include Impact Group of Schools, Gospel Beacon Academy, and Divvy Bliss Schools. In Calabar South, the government closed Warriors Seed Academy, Children of Promise Christian School, Future Amazing International Schools Limited, Glad Tidings Academy, and Panorama International Schools.
In Odukpani, the affected schools are De-Royal Academy School, Maria Assumpta Nursery/Primary School, Success Kids Nursery/Primary School, Delightsome International School, Sparkling Academy, Goodness Academy, and Joanleff Excellent Institute. In Akamkpa, the shut institutions include Creative Brain International School, St. Luck’s Anglican Nursery/Primary School, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Hot Brain Academy, and Armour Christian International School.
The government has urged school proprietors to obtain the necessary approval before commencing operations, warning that non-compliance would attract sanctions. The Ministry of Information and Orientation issued a statement emphasising the importance of regulatory compliance in the education sector. The government is committed to sustaining monitoring and enforcement activities across the state.
The enforcement exercise is expected to be extended to all 18 local government areas to ensure that schools comply with established standards and provide pupils with properly regulated learning environments. This move is part of the government's efforts to improve the quality of education in the state and ensure that all schools meet the required standards.
The government has warned that it will continue to monitor and enforce compliance with education regulations, and proprietors who fail to obtain the necessary approval will face sanctions. The shutdown of the 20 unapproved schools is a significant step towards ensuring that the education sector in Cross River State operates in accordance with the law.
Key points
- The Cross River State Government has shut down 20 schools operating without approval in four local government areas.
- The government has warned that schools closed for operating without approval must not reopen without government authorisation.
- The enforcement exercise is expected to be extended to all 18 local government areas to ensure compliance with education regulations.
