The Anambra State Government has declared that any parents who engaged in altercation or quarrel with teachers should henceforth be prepared to take their child home, stressing that quarrelling with teachers is not healthy for the teaching and learning environment.
Penpushing reports that the Commissioner for Education Prof Chuma-Udeh gave the caution note and warning when she received the Anambra House of Assembly Committee on Education, who visited her office in Awka on an oversight function.
The Commissioner pointed out that the ministry has been receiving reports of parents going to school across the state to quarrel with teachers, just as she promised to address the other concerns raised by the committee, including the rehabilitation of dilapidated schools and enforcing discipline in schools
We receive reports of parents going to school to quarrel with teachers. It is not healthy for the teaching and learning environment. Therefore, any parent who visits any school in the state to quarrel with teachers should be prepared to take their child home’, she declared.
“I appeal to our lawmakers to forward the list of dilapidated schools, communities without public schools, and survey plans and documents of lands donated by the communities. The Governor Charles Soludo-led administration is ready to provide community schools in those areas,” she said.
Penpushing further reports that the commissioner appreciated the committee members for their support and encouragement to the ministry as it strived to translate the Governor’s education agenda into reality.
The Chairperson of the Committee, Anayo Okpaleke, earlier speaking lamented that some communities in the state did not have public schools, while some schools were dilapidated and required renovation, adding that many students travel far to access education because of non-availability of schools in their communities.
“Some of our community schools need renovation. Many students travel far to access education because there are no public schools in their communities. Some communities have also allocated land for public school structures, but nothing has been done. We urge the ministry to look into these issues and address them,” he said.
Penpushing also reports that the committee chairperson commended the commissioner for her professionalism in handling the education sector in the state, particularly in the conduct of the 2024 West African Examination Council examination
“We appreciate your professionalism during the recruitment of teachers and the conduct of the 2024 WASSCE examination amidst seeming security challenges. The legislature will continue to make laws and resolutions that will ensure equitable access and quality education in the state,” he said.
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