Lagos Govt Reopens Chrisland Schools

The Lagos State government has directed that all Chrisland Schools shut over the alleged misconduct of some students during a trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, be reopened from Monday, April 25, 2022.

The state’s Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, in a statement on Saturday, said the directive followed a review of the ongoing administrative investigation into the Dubai incident and as well not deny students access to learning.

Meanwhile, the state government has insisted that both public and private schools across the state resume on Monday, April 25, in line with the harmonised academic calendar for the 2021/2022 session.

The state government disclosed that the academic calendar for the session had been fixed and that it would be necessary for all parties to adhere strictly to it, in order to avoid disruption.

According to the government, all proprietors and administrators, who are saddled with the responsibility of coordinating student’s affairs, must ensure that they resume on the stipulated date.

It maintained that the concerns expressed by principals and school owners on public holidays, including workers day, Eid-El-Fitr and Eid-El-Kabir, have been put into consideration and embedded in the calendar as well.