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Anambra demotes 6 teachers for flouting Soludo's free education

  • Writer: Surefoot AfrikBg
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  • Dec 4, 2024
  • 2 min read

By Madu Obi


Six head teachers in Anambra State have been demoted by the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB) for allegedly flouting Governor Chukwuma Soludo's free education policy by collecting illegal fees from pupils.


The defaulting head teachers, who are in Awada Primary Schools 1 to 6 in Obosi, Idemili North local government area, have been mandated to refund all monies collected from pupils, hand over to the next ranking officer, and step down from their positions.


The Executive Chairman of ASUBEB, Dr Vera Nwadinobi said the action of the teachers amounted to sabotaging the state government's free and compulsory education policy.


She threatened to sack any teacher or school head found guilty of extorting money from parents and guardians, noting that some school heads have been introducing unauthorized fees, contrary to the state government's policy.


According to Nwadinobi, an investigation team set up by the board discovered alarming cases of extortion in the affected schools, adding that the head teachers were charging fees for extra lessons, ink fillers for markers, blue pens, and red pens, which were not approved by the board.


The head teachers were also said to have got the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) to agree that every learner would pay N200 for the cleaning of the school toilets, despite the state government's provision of N50,000 monthly running cost and imprest to cover such expenses.


Other unauthorized fees discovered by the investigation team, according to Nwadinobi, include fees for compiled questions and answers for verbal and quantitative subjects, certain novels, lesson fees, send-forth for retiring or transferred teachers, burial levy, Common Entrance Exam fees above the official approved amount of N2,900, exam portal, and passport photos.


She emphasized that the state government would no longer tolerate such "irresponsible conduct" and would recommend outright dismissal from service for any headteacher or principal who goes contrary to the free education policy.


She said that the state government has abolished PTA levies and employed 3,115 teachers to add to the 5,000 teachers recruited in 2022 and enjoined the public to join hands with it to fight corruption in the education system.


The Board called on parents and guardians to report any school head or teacher who demands unauthorized fees to the appropriate authorities for disciplinary action.

 
 
 

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