Kaduna State Government through its Schools Quality Assurance Authority, an Agency of its Ministry of Education, has directed the immediate closure of 13 schools in the State.
All the 13 schools are ‘Identified Vulnerable schools’, located in Chikun, Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas of the state.
Early hours of Monday, an unspecified number of Baptist High School Damishi, were kidnapped by gunmen who invaded the school.
The Directive by the Agency’s Director General, Umma K. Ahmed to the Schools Proprietors, said, the decision was taken at a meeting with members of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) and some key stakeholders on Monday, “Sequel to the information reaching the Authority on the security threat at the Bethel Baptist High school, Damishi,” the directive said
It further added that, “You are hereby advised to adhere to the contents of this letter as appropriate sanctions shall be meted out to schools that are found wanting for non-compliance, please,” the directive warned.
The affected schools are;
Faith Academy, along Kachia Road adjacent to Jacaranda
Deeper Life Academy, Maraban Rido
ECWA Secondary School, Unguwar Maje
Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi
St. Peters Minor Seminary, Katari,
Prelude Secondary School, Kujama
Ibiso Secondary school, Tashar Iche
Tulip International (Boys) School
Tulip international (Girls) School
Goodnews Secondary School
St. Augustine, Kujama,
Comprehensive Development Institution (CDI), Tudun Mare and
Adventist College, Kujama.