The Ministry of Education in Abia state, has shutdown over fifty illegal schools in the State.
In a statement made available to ABN TV by the Commissioner of Education, Kanelechi C. K Nwangwa, said the closure of the schools is part of the efforts of the Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, through the Ministry of Education to give the Abia Child Quality Education in the right environment.
According to the statement, the over fifty schools which have been shutdown have been discovered to be operating in residential buildings, warehouses, halls and in very unconducive environments.
“To save the situation and further serve the Abia Public and give the Abia Child Quality and right education, the Ministry of Education has decided to start publishing the names of the Closed Schools for the attention of members of the public. This will be a continuous process till all the Local Government Areas are covered. The Schools, their locations and other information are as follows :”
1. UMUAHIA NORTH LGA AS AT MONDAY 13TH JANUARY, 2020.
1. Name of School – Salem Mission School
Address – No 3, Eme Ikwueche Street, World Bank Housing Estate, Umuahia.
Type of School – Creche/ Nursery, Primary and Secondary
Observation – Residential building with multiple campuses, classrooms too small and properly ventilated.
Remark – Close
2. Name of School – Emmanuel Presbyterian Academy
Address – Road 2, Low Cost , World Bank Housing Estate, Umuahia.
Type of School – Creche / Nursery and Primary
Observation – School in demarcated Church Hall, Noise interference. Not conducive for learning.
Remark – Close
3. Name of School – Rich God
Address – Bende Road, Umuahia.
Type of School – refused to open their door
Observation – Refused to open their door
Remark – Close
4. Name of School – Confidence Christian Academy
Address – Amuzukwu Ibeku
Type of School – Nursery and Primary
Observation – Running combined classes in a very small space
Remark – Close
5. Name of School – Princeton Golden Schools
Address – Amuzukwu Ibeku by Rail, Umuahia.
Type of School – refused to open their gate
Observation – Uncompleted Building
Remark – Close
2. UMUAHIA SOUTH AS AT MONDAY 13TH JANUARY, 2020.
6. Name of School – Best Brain Academy
Address – Isicourt Umuahia
Type of School – unconfirmed
Observation – The School is in warehouse upstairs with shops downstairs. Unconducive, environment for teaching and learning.
Remark – Close
7. Name of School – Free Grace Academy
Address – Old Umuahia
Type of School – Refused team access
Observation – The School is in a batcher – not a learning environment.
Remark – Close
8. Name of School – God’s Time International School
Address – Nsirimo Village
Type of School –
Observation – Inside a residential building
Remark – Close
9. Name of School – Rock Catholic School
Address – Nsirimo Village
Type of School – Refused team access
Observation – Inside a hall not well demarcated.
Remark – Close
10. Name of School – Star N/P School
Address – Nsirimo Village
Type of School – refused team access
Observation – In an uncompleted building not a learning environment.
Remark – Close
11. Name of School – God’s Will Academy
Address – Nsirimo Village
Type of School – refused team access
Observation – In a batcher and not well demarcated
Remark – Close
12. Name of School – Divine N/P School
Address – Umuerim Nsirimo
Type of School – refused team access
Observation – In the village hall not conducive for learning.
Remark – Close
13. Name of School – Jane Micheal Memorial School
Address – Nsirimo
Type of School – refused team access
Observation – In a residential building, part of the building is kitchen and some living rooms. The environment is not conducive for teaching and learning.
Remark – Close
3. ABA NORTH AS AT MONDAY 14TH JANUARY, 2020.
14. Name of School – Grace Life Academy
Address – 129b Omuma Road
Type of School – Nursery and Primary
Observation – Dilapidated building, a hall with board d emarcations, no ventilation and not conducive for learning, within a residential compound and in a dirty environment.
Remark – Close
15. Name of School – Xam Globals
Address – 131 Omuma Road
Type of School – Secondary JSS 1 – SSS 3
Observation – Make shift accommodation with hall walls, some classes no ventilation. No space, environment not conducive for learning.
Remark – Close
16. Name of School – New Life Christian Academy
Address – No. 20 Mbagwu Street off Omuma Road
Type of School – Nursery and Primary
Observation – The School occupies a warehouse, ground floor of a two storey residential building
Remark – Close
17. Name of School – Royal Nogates Schools
Address – Umuola Egbelu Civic Hall, Ogbor Hill Aba
Type of School – Creche, Nursery and Primary School
Observation – The School is in a Community Civic Hall, housing both school and Baptist Church in the same Hall.
Remark – Close
18. Name of School – Conquering Grounds Academy
Address – Umuola Egbelu, Ogbor Hill Aba
Type of School – Nursery and Primary School
Observation – Conquering Ground International Church is using the same church hall as school with demarcated board classes. School not approved.
Remark – Close
19. Name of School – Gold Miners International Schools
Address – Umuola Egbelu, Ogbor Hill Aba
Type of School – Nursery and Primary
Observation – School in an uncompleted rented accommodation also housing a Church. Not approved .
Remark – Close
20. Name of School – Rhema Foundation School
Address – No. 1, Chief Ubani Street Umuola Egbelu, Aba
Type of School – Nursery and Primary
Observation – School in same building with church
Remark – Close
21. Name of School – Glorious Christian School
Address – Opposite 7up bottling company, Ogbor Hill Aba
Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
Observation – The school is in an uncompleted building not conducive for teaching and learning
Remark – Close
22. Name of School – Kingdom Covenant International School
Address – No. 2 Nkire Street, Powerline Omuma Road
Type of School – refused team entry
Observation – The Building and environment is unconducive for teaching and learning
Remark – Close
23. Name of School – Anita Jones International
Address – Nkire Street, Powerline Omuma Road
Type of School refused team access
Observation – is in a batcher, inadequate for teaching and learning
Remark – Close
24. Name of School – Precious Kids International School
Address – No. 9 Ogbuji Street off 104 Omuma Road
Type of School – refused team entry
Observation – Environment not conducive for learning
Remark – Close
25. Name of School – Delight of Xtian International School
Address – Ibere Street off 19, Powerline
Type of School – Refused team access
Observation – is in an open uncompleted building not conducive for teaching and
Remark – Close
26. Name of School – The Presbyterian Academy
Address – No. 35 Glass Industry Extension
Type of School – refused team entry
Observation – School in an open hall. Not okay for teaching and learning
Remark – Close
4. ABA SOUTH AS AT MONDAY 15TH JANUARY, 2020.
27. Name of School – Millennium Modern International School
Address – 4b Obohia Road, Aba
Type of School – Creche, Nursery, Primary and Secondary
Observation – School unapproved. On a Town Union Hall with board demarcation and dirty environment
Remark – Close
28. Name of School – Prevailer Academy
Address – Wonder Working Ministries no.8, Obohia Road
Type of School – Tutorial and Remedial Studies, Adult Education School
Observation – Uncompleted building, housing both the school and a Church
Remark – Close
29. Name of School – Rich Spring Model Academy
Address – Assemblies of God Church no. 16 – 20, Obohia Road, Aba
Type of School – Creche, Nursery, Primary and Secondary
Observation – Questionable approval, dilapidated structures very dirty and unhygienic environment, in a Hall with board demarcation and environment not conducive for teaching and learning
Remark – Close
30. Name of School – Mary Ann’s International Academy
Address – No. 19 Onyeri Street by 18 Obohia Road, Aba
Type of School – Creche, Nursery and Primary
Observation – Hall with board demarcation and in a residential building
Remark – Close
31. Name of School – St. Anthony ‘s School
Address – no. 10 Nnewi by 24b Ngwa Road, Aba
Type of School – Creche, Nursery and Primary School
Observation – Campus 2 unapproved. The School is in a Church Hall with board d emarcations. No ventilation. Remark – Close
32. Name of School – Divine Lift International Academy
Address – No. 8 Mbanasa Street by 81 Obohia Road, Aba
Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
Observation – A storey building and a 3 storey building with both residential accommodation and a Church. Church activities on week days interfere with the school. The environment is too noisy.
Remark – Close
33. Name of School – God’s Faithful Academy
Address – No. 1 Tenant Road, Aba
Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
Observation – One storey building housing a Church upstairs and the school downstairs. School hall with board demarcation, overcrowded, no ventilation.
Remark – Close
34. Name of School – Bright Future Academy
Address – No. 6 Obuda Street, Aba
Type of School – Nursery and Primary
Observation – Hall with board demarcation housing both the school and Uvuru Mbaise Community Development Union.
Remark – Close
2. ABA SOUTH AS AT 22ND JANUARY, 2020.
35. Name of School – The Way of Life School
Address – 26 Ugwuatu Street off Ibadan Road, Aba
Type of School – Nursery and Primary
Observation – the school operates in a batcher with demarcation. There are noise interference
Remark – Close
36. Name of School – Learned Christian School
Address – 34 Niger Street, 3 Ezeagu by Degema
Type of School – refused team entry
Observation – The School operates in a batcher with demarcation, very dark no ventilation and noisy
Remark – Close
37. Name of School – Elegant Kids Christian Academy
Address – 15b Emenike Street Aba
Type of School – Nursery and Primary School
Observation – Operating in a very small batcher, no ventilation, very dark and dirty.
Remark – Close
5. ABA NORTH LGA (SCHOOL ROAD BY OHANKU ROAD, ABA) AS AT TUESDAY 21ST JANUARY, 2020.
38. Name of School – Soldiers of Christ Academy
Address – 111b, Item Road, Aba
Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
Observation – Operating in a Church Hall
Remark – Close
39. Name of School – Genesis International Schools
Address – 33 Mbaise Road, Aba
Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
Observation – Operating in a Community Hall with a Church
Remark – Close
40. Name of School – Kingdom Stars International
Address – 57, Umunneato Road
Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
Observation – Site Inspection done but has not done approval Inspection
Remark – Invite
41. Name of School – Best Kids International School
Address – 6, Dikenafai Street
Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
Observation – Operating in a butcher
Remark – Close
42. Name of School – Brilliant Model Schools
Address – 21 Item Road, Aba
Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
Observation – Operating under the canopy
Remark – Close
43. Name of School – Palatable Jesus Model
Address – 7 Umunneato Street
Type of School – Nursery and Primary
Observation – Operating in a batcher
Remark – Close
44. Name of School – Danstars Academy
Address – 61, Dikenafai Road, Aba
Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
Observation – Poorly developed and uncompleted building.
Remark – Close
45. Name of School – Moria Christian College
Address – 52 Mbaise Road / 81 Ogwe Road, Aba
Type of School – Secondary
Observation – Operating with a Church / business centre in the same building.
Remark – Close
46. Name of School – Life Gate Manager Schools
Address – 92 Item Road, Aba
Type of School – Nursery, Primary and Secondary
Observation – Congested classes, operating in warehouse / church building.
Remark – Close
OSISIOMA LGA AS AT THURSDAY 16TH JANUARY, 2020.
47. Name of School – Rehoboth International Schools
Address – 100d, MCC Road, Osisioma, Aba
Type of School – Team refused access
Observation – This School operates in a Church Hall, with a dwarf wall, poorly demarcated.
Remark – Close
48. Name of School – Christ the King International Academy
Address – 10 Rev. Nwulu Street, World Bank Housing Estate, Osisioma, Aba
Type of School – refused team access
Observation – This School operates in a residential building
Remark – Close
49. Name of School – Christ Church Academy
Address – 40/42 World Bank Housing Estate, Osisioma, Aba
Type of School – refused team entry
Observation – The School operates in a Church
Remark – Close
50. Name of School – Wellspring of Wisdom School
Address – Redeemer Street, World Bank Housing Estate, Osisioma Aba
Type of School – refused team entry
Observation – Operates in a residential building though they refused to open their gate for us.
Remark – Close
51. Name of School – Royal Genius Academy
Address – 69 Umuatako Street, Osisioma, Aba
Type of School – refused team access
Observation – Operating in a batcher
Remark – Close
The afore listed schools are hereby directed to close down forthwith, failure to which government shall employ all necessary legal means to enforce compliance.
