C’River govt shuts 58 unapproved schools in ongoing crackdown

The Cross River government says it has shut down no fewer than 58 unapproved schools in Calabar South, Calabar Municipality, Odukpani and Yakurr Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Stephen Odey, disclosed on Saturday in Calabar.
According to him, the ministry’s Department of Quality Assurance has intensified crackdown on schools operating without Approval to Operate (ATO) across the state.
He noted that the exercise was part of the state’s  ongoing efforts to sanitise the education sector, enforce compliance with established regulations, and ensure acceptable standards for teaching and learning.
The commissioner further explained that ...