The Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh has explained that the State Government only put a temporary ban on Blessed Wisdom Model School, GRA Onitsha.
Professor Chuma-Udeh who spoke to journalists at her office in Awka, stressed that the reason was to give the school management ample time to placate the family of the injured child, being part of the recommendations of the committee set up by government.
NIGERIAN TRIBUNE gathered that prior to less than a month ago, the case of a two-year-old female child attending the school was injured with a cut tongue and broken femur, which led to series of actions by the family, state government and kept the media space busy.
The Education Commissioner pointed out that the Ministry acted on a petition to Governor Charles Soludo through the Ministry of Education, lamenting however, that the school management remained recalcitrant, even though the state only arbitrated between the school and the aggrieved parents.
She noted that in spite of the happenings, the state government was dragged to court by the proprietor, amidst an apology letter through the State House of Assembly where the Ministry was mandated to re-open the school.
The Commissioner stressed that every Anambra child belongs to the State government, saying that the Ministry of Justice and Child’s Right has been notified to continue with the matter.
She further explained that Governor Soludo as an educationist is desirous of raising technologically competent children which has over the months translated into accolades, awards and achievements.
She announced that part of the achievements of the Governor in the sector include recruitment of five thousand teachers, improvement of the teachers and teaching, scholarship scheme for one hundred and eighteen students in secondary schools across riverine areas, among others.
Speaking to the media however, the Proprietress of Blessed Wisdom School, Mrs. Ifeanyinwa Nkamigbo hinted that the school management had apologised to the State ministry of education and the family.
Mrs Nkamigbo stressed that the lawyer does not have the mandate of the school to write the purported letter of apology written through the State House of Assembly, revealing that they had also agreed to begin to cater for the welfare of the child.
Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Aburime and senior officers in the Ministry were also present at the briefing held at the Ministry conference hall Awka, on Wednesday.
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