Kwara Restarts Baptist School Close Over Hijab Crisis
Kwara State Government has instructed the resuming of Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo.
The government shut down the school over three months ago after a bloody hijab war.
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In a statement, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs. Mary Adeosun, said the ministry “wishes to announce the reopening of Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo from Friday, June 3, 2022. THE NATION reports.
“Consequently, all teachers and pupils are directed to return to their classrooms, while the Government White Paper Committee continues efforts to address pending issues related to the recent disturbance in the public school”. Information Guide Nigeria
“Similarly, the ministry restates government’s position that any Muslim schoolgirl who desires to wear the hijab is allowed to do so in all public schools, including Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo, owned by the state government and run with public resources”. jamb results
“The ministry’s decision to reopen the school is one of the government’s approaches to return normalcy to the school”.
“Stakeholders are urged to give peace a chance and respect the law. Government will not hesitate to shut the school again, among other things, if anything threatens the safety of the little children”.
“The ministry welcomes our students back to school and urges them to maximise their time in the classrooms.”
