After announcing the postponement of their resumption date indefinitely in the wee hours of yesterday over irreconcilable differences on the wearing of Hijab, Kwara State government has deployed security operatives to the 10 public/grant-aided missions schools in Ilorin, the state capital.
The Kwara State Government has shut 10 grant-aided missionary schools indefinitely as a result of the controversy over the use of Hijab. The government had initially approved the use of Hijab and directed the schools to reopen on Monday, March 8, 2021. Oil price hits $71.28 per barrel Confusion as Army retrieves uniforms, ID cards […]
Kwara Hijab Imbroglio: Government shuts affected schools indefinitely
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By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin
Following irreconcilable differences between Kwara state government, and Christian schools in the state over wearing of Hijab to schools by Muslim students in their schools, which should take off today, the government in the wee hours of Monday announced the postponement of their resumption until a later date.
At the last count, the Baptist Church which has about 23 schools scattered in the state, ECWA, and Cherubim and Seraphim have all stuck to their guns that they will resist their Muslim pupils to wear hijab to their schools and further demanded the return of their schools by the government.
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Again, Kwara govt shuts 10 schools over hijab controversy
Kwara government directs the 10 secondary schools where the use of the hijab is disputed not to reopen today.
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Kwara State Ministry of Education has reversed its decision to reopen the 10 grant-aided schools, where the use of hijab is disputed.
According to the Ministry’s permanent secretary, Kemi Adeosun, the schools earlier told to reopen on Monday, will remain shut.
She said the decision was taken for safety reasons.
“The government therefore directs schoolchildren and teachers in the affected schools to remain at home until the contrary is announced.
“The government remains committed to fairness, pluralism, and respect for the law and rights of every citizen at all times,” the statement read.