All transferred and retired teachers who are still occupying teacher’s quarters across public schools in Rivers State, has been ordered to vacate such accommodation with immediate effect.
The directives, according to the state commissioner for education, Dr. Peter Nwagor, would enable government allocate the facilities to eligible serving officers.
Nwagor stated this while monitoring the ongoing National Examinations Council NECO, Senior School Certificate Examination in some secondary schools across the state.
The commissioner also instructed all public and private primary and secondary schools in the state to officially close for the 2025/2026 academic session on Friday, in accordance with the approved academic calendar.
Nwagor expressed satisfaction over what he described as the peaceful, orderly, and transparent conduct of the examination, commending students, school administrators, and examination officials for adhering to established examination guidelines.
According to the commissioner, the state government, under the leadership of the current governor, Siminalayi Fubara, provided every necessary support to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination.
“The government has provided everything required for the successful conduct of the examination. The exercise has been seamless, and students were observed writing their examinations independently without any form of interference.
“The Rivers State Ministry of Education maintains zero tolerance for examination malpractice, and anyone found violating examination regulations will be dealt with in accordance with the law.”
The commissioner further warned all private schools operating in the state to desist from organizing end-of-session celebrations or graduation parties used as avenues to impose illegal levies or extort money from parents and guardians.
He emphasized that such practices are unacceptable and would attract appropriate sanctions from the ministry.
He also directed all principals and school administrators to ensure that students do not engage in any form of conduct capable of constituting a public nuisance after completing their final external examinations adding that School authorities are expected to properly supervise and counsel their students to maintain law and order.
Schools visited includes Community Secondary School Rumuodumaya, Community Secondary School Rukpokwu and Community Secondary School Okoro-nu-odo.
