The Cross River State Government has shut down 36 unapproved schools found operating illegally across three major education zones \u2014 Calabar, Ikom, and Ogoja \u2014 as part of a sweeping enforcement drive to restore standards in the education sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The closure followed an inspection by the newly constituted Task Force on Illegal Schools<\/strong>, launched earlier this month to monitor compliance with education laws and registration guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Confirming the development in Calabar on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Education, Professor Stephen Odey<\/strong>, described the situation as \u201cunfortunate,\u201d revealing that some individuals had been exploiting parents by running unregistered and substandard schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have begun full-scale enforcement across the state to sanitise the system and restore confidence in the education sector,\u201d Odey said. According to an official report from the Ministry of Education, 16 schools were shut in Calabar<\/strong>, 10 in Ikom<\/strong>, and 10 in Ogoja<\/strong> \u2014 all found to be operating without government approval or proper accreditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Professor Odey explained that the move aligns with the state\u2019s renewed commitment to ensuring quality education and accountability among school operators. He noted that the enforcement would continue until every school in the state meets the approved operational standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\u201cOnly schools that have met the required standards will continue to operate.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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Government Warns Parents and Proprietors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n