- Safiu Kehinde
The Anambra Government has warned students against faliure to attend school on Mondays in continued compliance to the lifted sit-at-home order, threatening that absentees will face a one-week suspension.
Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the Commissioner for Education, issued the warning while addressing the managements of Mount Olive Schools and Spring Field Academy GRA, Onitsha, in her office on Wednesday.
Chuma-Udeh said the directive followed instructions from Governor Chukwuma Soludo who summoned the schools for explanation over their alleged noncompliance with the government’s order on Monday school attendance.
“This measure is in line with the State Government’s resolve to ensure full resumption of academic activities on Mondays across Anambra.
“I urge schools to comply with the directive,” the commissioner said.
While the management of Mount Olive Schools claimed attendance had improved, Spring Field Academy said parents were reluctant to bring their children to school on Mondays.
Both schools pledged to intensify efforts to ensure regular attendance by students.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education, through the Examination Development Center, has conducted the 2026 Transition Placement Examination.
Chuma-Udeh said she monitored the exercise at the various centres, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Ifeoma Agbaizu.
The centres visited included UNIZIK Demonstration School, Igwebeze Primary School and Igwebuike Grammar School, all located in Awka.