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Soludo Shuts Schools in Anambra Ahead of Senator Ubah’s Burial

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 21, 2024

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has directed the closure of schools in the Nnewi zone for one week to prevent potential unrest during the burial of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. This decision follows an attack by gunmen in Nnewi on Wednesday evening, which resulted in several

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Soludo declares free education for Anambra senior secondary schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 26, 2024

On Thursday, Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State announced free education for senior secondary students in public schools. Soludo made the announcement in Awka while meeting with principals and head teachers from public primary and secondary schools. On September 21, 2023, the governor announced free and compulsory education from nursery to junior secondary in public

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Anambra Government threatens to shut down 2,000 unaccredited schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa September 12, 2024

The government of Anambra State has issued a warning to over 2,000 schools operating without accreditation as the first term of primary and secondary school begins on September 17. The state government has threatened to shut down any of these institutions if they do not obtain the necessary approvals and accreditation. In a press statement […]

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Anambra government closes school for bullying of a 7-year-old student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 27, 2024

The Anambra government announced on Tuesday the immediate closure of Upcoming Star International School on Ifite Road in Awka due to suspected bullying of a seven-year-old student. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state Commissioner for Education, revealed in Awka that the government has responded to a report that a pupil’s classmate allegedly broke her leg. Ms Chuma-Udeh […]

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Soludo appoints Odinkalu Pro-Chancellor of Ojukwu University

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

Anambra State Governor Prof Chukwuma Soludo has appointed Prof Chidi Odinkalu as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, COOU, Igbariam, Anambra State. Odinkalu, a former chairman of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission, is a highly regarded scholar. Mr Christian Aburime, Governor Soludo’s Press Secretary, in a