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The Anambra State Government suspended the headteachers of nine public schools for two weeks on Monday for low pupil and student attendance.
The suspension was announced by the Chairman of the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), Vera Nwadinobi, during an inspection visit to the affected schools.
Nwadinobi said the visit was carried out to monitor attendance and compliance with a state directive that schools must open and operate fully on Mondays.
She expressed concern that while teachers were present in most of the schools visited, very few pupils and students were in attendance.
According to findings from the visit, some schools had no pupils or students at all, while others recorded between two and five pupils.
At Union Primary School, Ukpo, in the Dunukofia Local Government Area, only three pupils were present.
No student was found at Walter Eze Secondary School, Ukpo. Aguoji Primary School, Ifitedunu, had five pupils, while Hilltop Primary School, Ifitedunu, recorded three pupils.
In Idemili North Local Government Area, no pupil was found at Chukwurah Primary School, Abatete. Uzubi Primary School, Eziowelle, had two pupils, while Union Primary School, Eziowelle, recorded three pupils.
No pupil was found at Umunebo Primary School, Nteje, in Oyi Local Government Area, and Central School, Atani, in Ogbaru Local Government Area.
Speaking after the visit, Nwadinobi said the decision to suspend the headteachers was approved by Governor Chukwuma C. Soludo.
“Following the findings, Mr Governor has approved the suspension of the headteachers of the affected schools for two weeks,” Nwadinobi said.
“The headteachers have been directed to immediately hand over to the next most senior officers to ensure uninterrupted administration.
“The action underscores the state government’s zero tolerance for negligence and its firm commitment to restoring discipline, accountability, and full academic engagement in public schools.”
The inspection followed an executive order issued by the Anambra State Government on January 24, which abolished the closure of schools on Mondays linked to sit-at-home actions.
Earlier, the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board had warned that any teacher or non-teaching staff who fails to comply with the directive risks receiving only part of their salary or losing it entirely.
The warning was contained in a letter dated January 22, 2026, signed by the board’s secretary, Loveline Mgbemena.
