The Cross River State Government through her Ministry of Education has shut down 36 schools operating illegally and below standards set by the state government for the establishment and running of schools in the state.
A breakdown of the affected schools show that, 16 illegal schools were shut down in the Calabar Educational Zone, 10 in the Ikom Zone, and 10 in the Ogoja Zone.
Recall that not too long ago, state Commissioner for Education, Stephen Odey, had warned, while inaugurating an enforcement committee for this exercise that, schools that do not meet the state’s educational standards, will be closed down, vowing that the exercise to close down illegal schools will be an ongoing one
The schools affected include:
CALABAR
1. Destiny Group of Schools, Obutong
2. Peculiar Children Academy
3. Aunty Etimbuk Blossom Academy, Big Qua Town
4. Elevate International School, 4 Nyok Esu Street
5. Help From Above Nursery School, Akai Efa
6. Topmost Academy, 3 Akai Street
7. De Jumbo Academy, Ikot Ansa
8. Diamond Schools, 8 Inter Agro Road, Behind First Bank, 8 Miles
9. Glad International Nursery School, Behind 8 Miles
10. Excellent Future Academy, Ikot Nkebre
11. Samfresh Lead Schools, 8 Miles, Ikot Ekpo
12. The Almighty Academy, Efa Oboh Street
13. De Palace Academy, Etomkpe, Ikot Ekpo, 8 Miles
14. Divine Brains Academy, Nasarawa
15. Aunty Celia Nursery and Primary School, Etomkpe, Ikot Ekpo
16. Gospel Nursery and Primary School, Esuk Otu
IKOM
17. Alpha Noble Academy, by R&C Water, Border Road, Ikom
18. Cephas Faith Academy, Obaji Ogar Estate, Grassfield, Ikom
19. Majesty Unique Academy, by R&C Water, Border Road, Ikom
20. Triumph Nursery/Primary School, Yawunde, Ikom
21. Ideal Schools, Yawunde, Ikom
22. Ark Salvation & Wisdom Schools, Edor
23. God’s Double Academy, College Road, Edor
24. Bendok Schools, by Ikom/Ogoja Highway, Edor
25. Eden Academy, along Border Road
26. Dominion Academy Secondary School, Nkarassi
27. Stars Academy Nursery/Primary School, Ishiborr
OGOJA
28. Redeemers Academy (Redeem Church), Igoli Ogoja
29. Firmament Stars Secondary School, Njaman Abakpa, Ogoja
30. King Carries Multi-National High School, Ndok Junction, Ogoja
31. Light Bearers Academy Nursery/Primary and Secondary School, Ogoja.
32. Satwo Nursery/Primary School, Ndok Junction, Ogoja
33. Faith Mission Academy, Ndok Junction, Ogoja
34. St. Peter Nursery/Primary School, Eshinjok
35. Wisdom Nursery/Primary School, Mbok
36. Freedom Heritage Academy Nursery/Primary School, Njaman Abakpa, Ogoja