Anambra state government has vowed to sanction not less than 2,000 unaccredited schools operating in the state, as primary and secondary schools set to resume for first term academic activities across the State on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Sir Paul Nwosu, Anambra Commissioner for Information, in a press statement on Thursday, highlighted that the affected schools will be closed if the operators did not get the necessary approvals and accreditation.
Nwosu stated that the schools were found to be operating illegally across the 21 local government areas of the state through the state’s recent evaluation of accredited schools.
He said, “The government of Anambra State is concerned that about 2,000 unaccredited/unapproved schools are operating across the 21 local government areas in the state.
“This is unacceptable, given the priority that Governor Chukwuma Soludo, a first-class academic himself, has accorded quality education.
“Setting up and running a school without requisite accreditation and approval is an indication that the school is not operating in accordance with the standards set by the government through the Ministry of Education.
“The government is of the view that our children, irrespective of their location in Anambra State, deserve the best learning environment, teachers and curriculum.”
Similarly, Nwosu noted that the state government has directed all the affected schools whose names are listed should obtain the requirements for proper accreditation and registration from the Anambra State Ministry of Education, and take immediate steps to comply before the resumption of schools.
“Failure to do this will attract dire sanctions and risk of closure,” he warned.
