Thursday, May 15, 2025 - The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Government High School and Government Day Secondary School, both located in Adeta, Ilorin, due to persistent incidents of student unrest.
The decision, announced on Wednesday, May 14, in a statement
by Peter Amogbonjaye, Press Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human
Capital Development, follows a series of violent clashes among students that
disrupted academic activities and led to the vandalism of school property.
According to the statement, the State Commissioner for
Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, said the move
was necessary to restore order and ensure the safety of students, staff, and
school infrastructure. “Dr Olohungbebe added that students who are involved in
the SSSCE examinations are enjoined to always put on their identification cards
while coming to the school premises and urged parents and guardians to allow
their children and wards to stay with them at home,” the statement read.
The government clarified that only students currently
sitting for the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSSCE) and
their teachers would be permitted on the school premises for the duration of
the exams. The Commissioner also warned that security officers would apprehend
any student found violating the closure directive.
The state government reaffirmed its commitment to upholding
discipline and ensuring safety across all public schools, emphasizing that such
measures are vital to maintaining a conducive learning environment.
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