The Cross River State government has sealed 14 schools in Calabar South Local Government Area for allegedly operating without the required approval to operate certification, as part of efforts to rid the education sector of unapproved institutions.
Key Highlights
- 14 schools have been sealed in Calabar South for operating without the required Approval to Operate.
- The enforcement exercise was carried out by the Cross River State Ministry of Education through its Quality Assurance Department.
- Commissioner for Education, Professor Stephen A. Odey, said the action was aimed at protecting pupils and students.
- Unapproved school proprietors were urged to regularise their institutions by obtaining the necessary government approval.
- The government warned that sealed schools reopened without authorisation would face sanctions.
- The enforcement exercise will be extended across all 18 local government areas of Cross River State.
Cross River Seals Schools Over Lack Of Approval
The enforcement exercise was carried out by the Quality Assurance Department of the Cross River State Ministry of Education as part of the government’s efforts to ensure that schools operate within approved standards.
Commissioner for Education, Prof. Stephen Odey, who announced the closure, said the exercise was driven by the government’s determination to protect children while improving the standard and quality of education delivery across the state.
Odey said schools operating without the requisite approval would not be allowed to compromise the safety and quality standards expected of educational institutions.
Government Warns Unapproved Schools Against Reopening
The commissioner urged proprietors of unapproved schools to regularise their institutions by obtaining the necessary approval from the Ministry of Education.
He explained that the enforcement exercise was intended not only to close non-compliant schools but also to bring operators into compliance with established regulations.
Odey warned that any school sealed by the government and subsequently reopened without official authorisation would face appropriate sanctions.
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Enforcement To Cover All 18 LGAs
The commissioner said the government’s crackdown on unapproved schools would not be restricted to Calabar South.
According to him, the exercise will continue across the state’s 18 local government areas until unapproved institutions are identified and brought within the regulatory framework.
He said the government’s objective was to create an education system where every child has access to a safe, standard and conducive learning environment.
Schools Sealed In Calabar South
Among the schools sealed during the exercise in Calabar South were:
- De-Famous Academy International School, 9 Orok Effiom Street
- Glory Academy, 14 Antigha Street
- Aunty Febas Preparatory Schools, 38 Umo Orok Street
- Treasure Kids Academy, Abasi Orok Street
- Emerald Bay School, 9 Abasi Orok Street
The government said the enforcement is part of broader efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight and ensure compliance with approved educational standards across Cross River State.
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