Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
Headteacher of Unity Primary School Awka Ofemili in Awka North Council area, Mrs. Bertha Chidebe, has reportedly been demoted from her position in the school.
Ikengaonline learned that the demotion was due to consistent absence from her duty post. She was directed to hand over her duties to the next senior officer, Mrs. Helen Okafor.
Mrs Chidebe’s demotion was announced by the Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, during the distribution of writing materials donated by Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Dr. Nonye Soludo to state-run primary schools in Anambra State.
Prof. Chuma-Udeh expressed disappointment with the poor condition of the school and, upon further investigation, found that the headteacher had been largely absent from her responsibilities.
During the visit, Prof. Chuma-Udeh observed that the school was in a state of neglect, with overgrown fields and classrooms in disrepair, some even without roofs.
The commissioner urged community leaders and the town union to help renovate the school to create a safe and conducive environment for learning.
In a related visit, the commissioner also expressed concern over conditions at the Community Primary School in Ugbenu 205, where she noted that some students were leaving school before the official dismissal time of 1:30 p.m.
Furthermore, Prof. Chuma-Udeh announced that the state will conduct a re-evaluation and accreditation exercise for schools and warned that any school that fails to meet standard management practices will face consequences.
