Govt reopens Chrisland Schools

The Lagos State Government has directed that all Chrisland Schools shut for alleged misconduct of some students in Dubai be reopened from April 25.

A video of a 10-year-old pupil involved in immorality with her colleague during a trip to Dubai last week went viral.

The incident sparked a nationwide outrage leading to the closure of all branches of Chrisland School pending the outcome of an investigation into the issue by the state government.

The Ministry of Education gave the directive following a review of the ongoing administrative investigation into the incident to ensure that students are not denied access to learning when the new term begins on Monday. 

In a statement issued yesterday, the State’s Commissioner of Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo said the schools were shut for the safety of students and the staff as well as to ensure an unhindered investigation of the incident.

The government said it would be working on scheduled psychosocial support for the students alongside other relevant agencies of the state in conjunction with the school’s Parent Teachers Association (PTA).

“An extensive assessment of the school’s procedure, especially on external trips and excursions, is being made to identify safety gaps and prevent such incidents,” she said, adding that the Education Ministry plans to launch the reviewed guidelines/protocols governing private and public schools across the state within the next one month.

Meanwhile, the police are still investigating the staff of the school and the parents of the pupils involved in the misconduct.