The Anambra State Government has warned that students who stay away from school on Mondays will face a one-week suspension, as authorities intensify efforts to restore full academic activities across the state.
The directive was announced by the Commissioner for Education, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, during a meeting with the management of Mount Olive Schools and Springfield Academy GRA in Onitsha at her office on Wednesday, March 4.
Chuma-Udeh explained that the warning followed instructions from Governor Chukwuma Soludo and forms part of the government’s push to ensure that schools operate normally every Monday. The two schools had earlier been invited by the ministry to clarify allegations that they were not fully complying with the state’s directive on Monday attendance.
“This step aligns with the state government’s determination to guarantee full resumption of academic activities on Mondays across Anambra. I urge all schools to adhere strictly to this directive,” the commissioner said.
At the meeting, the management of Mount Olive Schools reported that student attendance had improved in recent weeks. Representatives of Springfield Academy, however, noted that some parents were still reluctant to send their children to school on Mondays.
Despite this, both schools assured the ministry that they would strengthen measures to ensure students attend classes regularly at the beginning of the week.
