Sit-at-home: Anambra replaces Mondays with Saturdays for schools

The Anambra State Government has replaced Monday with Saturday’s lessons for schools across the state over the sit-at-home ordered imposed by the indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB).

This was contained in a circular issued by the State Government over the weekend directing schools to hold classes on Saturdays for students.

According to the circular, both private and public schools are to resume Saturday’s lessons in place of Monday’s from 8am to 1pm this week.

The circular reads: “I am directed by the E S to inform you that the Anambra State Govt. has approved Saturdays as school days in place of Mondays.

“All HMs are to notify teachers, pupils as well as parents about the new development. Quality Assurance supervision and every other supervisions henceforth will hold on Saturdays.

“Every permission for absent from classes on Saturdays must be addressed to the Executive Chairman ASUBBEB through the E S following due process. Saturday classes will commence on 30/10/21 ie next week.”

When contacted, the Anambra State Commissioner for Information & Public Enlightenment, C. Don Adinuba, confirmed the development to News.band.

He said the aim is to ensure two things:

1. That school children do not miss any part of the academic curriculum nor lag behind their counterparts from other states.
2. That school children will learn in a safe and free environment with any encumbrance from any forces.

The weekly sit-at-homes have crippled economic, educational and political activities across the state, more so as the state governorship election slated for November 6 approaches.