By Nsan Neji
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Government of Cross River State has closed 36 schools deemed illegal to operate due to their inability to meet basic educational standards, and unapproval by the government.
The enforcement exercise is being carried out by a Taskforce set up by the State Ministry of Education.
The Taskforce, inaugurated earlier this month by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Stephen Odey, began full-scale operations in the Calabar, Ikom, and Ogoja Educational Zones.
The exercise, part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to sanitise the education sector and uphold quality learning standards, resulted in the closure of several schools found to be operating without government approval.
The affected schools are as follows:
1. Destiny Group of Schools, Obutong
2. Peculiar Children Academy
3. Aunty Etimbuk Blossom Academy, Big Qua Town
4. Elevate International School, 4 Nyok Esu Street
5. Help From Above Nursery School, Akai Efa
6. Topmost Academy, 3 Akai Street
7. De Jumbo Academy, Ikot Ansa
8. Diamond Schools, 8 Inter Agro Road, Behind First Bank, 8 Miles
9. Glad International Nursery School, Behind 8 Miles
10. Excellent Future Academy, Ikot Nkebre
11. Samfresh Lead Schools, 8 Miles, Ikot Ekpo
12. The Almighty Academy, Efa Oboh Street
13. De Palace Academy, Etomkpe, Ikot Ekpo, 8 Miles
14. Divine Brains Academy, Nasarawa
15. Aunty Celia Nursery and Primary School, Etomkpe, Ikot Ekpo
16. Gospel Nursery and Primary School, Esuk Otu
17. Alpha Noble Academy, by R&C Water, Border Road, Ikom
18. Cephas Faith Academy, Obaji Ogar Estate, Grassfield, Ikom
19. Majesty Unique Academy, by R&C Water, Border Road, Ikom
20. Triumph Nursery/Primary School, Yawunde, Ikom
21. Ideal Schools, Yawunde, Ikom
22. Ark Salvation & Wisdom Schools, Edor
23. God’s Double Academy, College Road, Edor
24. Bendok Schools, by Ikom/Ogoja Highway, Edor
25. Eden Academy, along Border Road
26. Dominion Academy Secondary School, Nkarassi
27. Stars Academy Nursery/Primary School, Ishiborr
28. Kredeemers Academy (Redeem Church), Igoli Ogoja
29. Firmament Stars Secondary School, Njaman Abakpa, Ogoja
30. King Carries Multi-National High School, Ndok Junction, Ogoja
31. Light Bearers Academy Nursery/Primary and Secondary School
32. Satwo Nursery/Primary School, Ndok Junction, Ogoja
33. Faith Mission Academy, Ndok Junction, Ogoja
34. St. Peter Nursery/Primary School, Eshinjok
35. Wisdom Nursery/Primary School, Mbok
36. Freedom Heritage Academy Nursery/Primary School, Njaman Abakpa, Ogoja
In total, 16 illegal schools were shut down in the Calabar Educational Zone, 10 in the Ikom Zone, and 10 in the Ogoja Zone, making a total of 36 illegal schools closed down across the state.
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The Taskforce reiterated that the Ministry will not compromise on educational standards, emphasising that only schools duly approved by the Ministry are authorised to operate.
Parents and guardians were strongly advised to verify the approval status of schools before enrolling their children. The Ministry further noted that the ongoing enforcement exercise will continue across all 18 Local Government Areas of Cross River State.
See photos of some the closed schools below:
