The Anambra State Government has slammed a one-month suspension on Blossom Fount School, Awka, after it was discovered that the school was charging pupils N5,000 to contest for the position of head prefect, a move that has sparked widespread outrage.
Announcing the sanction on Saturday, the state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, described the practice as exploitative and deeply unethical. According to her, the school, which targeted primary school pupils with the controversial fee, attempted to commercialise student leadership at the expense of young minds eager to serve.
“It is an act of selling the psyche of the children to the highest bidder from the cradle, and it is not acceptable to this government,” the commissioner declared, stressing that Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration will not tolerate any form of injustice or monetisation of student roles in Anambra’s education system.
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She condemned the act as “despicable,” stating that the school exploited the ambitions of innocent children for financial gain. Chuma-Udeh further revealed that a full-scale investigation has been launched into the administration and operations of the school, with the possibility of additional penalties pending the outcome.
Insiders at the Ministry of Education confirmed that the probe is ongoing and hinted that further sanctions could be imposed if more irregularities are uncovered. The state’s firm stance is seen as part of a broader commitment to restore discipline, fairness, and transparency in schools across Anambra.
This incident has triggered conversations across social media platforms, with parents, educators, and child rights advocates demanding stronger regulatory oversight and calling for a complete ban on any form of transactional politics in schools.