Anambra Ban High School Students from Using Phones The Anambra State Government has placed a ban on the use of mobile phones by students in secondary schools across the state.
Chairman of Post Primary Schools Service Commission in the state, Prof Nkechi Ikediugwu, made the announcement at the Anambra Schools’ Cultural Day celebration on Friday in Awka.
Ikediugwu, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria, directed principals and teachers of secondary schools in the state to confiscate mobile phones brought to school by students.
She stated the decision was aimed at curbing distractions and redouble academic performance.
Ikediugwu disclosed that there was the need to maintain discipline and focus in learning environments, noting that the increasing utilize of mobile phones by students during school hours had become the serious distraction to their studies.
“I am authorising principals and teachers to seize phones from students who come to school with them so that we can ensure that students concentrate on their academic work without the interference of phones.
“Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration is making significant investments in education to canvass academic excellence and instill discipline in the midst of students,” she stated.
She emphasised the beauty and uniqueness of Igbo traditions, describing them as valuable coalescence that should be cherished.
“Igbo culture extends beyond clothing and dancing, as the Igbos are likewise known for their honesty, truthfulness, hard work, respect for elders, and many other admirable qualities.
“It is important to in a line educate our students on the values and norms of Ndigbo, to preserve the rich heritage of the Igbo people,” she stated.
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Published 3/15/2025