Kwara state government has reopened the 10 schools that were shut down over the hijaab question.
This was disclosed in a release signed by Permanent secretary, Ministry of education and human capital development, Mrs. Mary Kemi Adeosun.
The government is convinced that it's policy to allow wiling Muslim schoolgirls to wear their hijaab in public schools will lead to sustainable peace and communal harming anchored on mutual respect and understanding.
It stated that this path to mutual respect, understanding, and peace with regards to hijaab had long been adopted in all of the northern Nigeria and many states of the southwest such as Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, and Oyo states.
Also, the government took special notice of the plight of those of them preparing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and hereby directs affected schools to hold at least two-hour extra lesson for all the intending candidates after school hours daily. The government will provide light lunch for the students until the beginning of their exams while teachers allotted for the extra coaching will get stipends for their efforts.
While stating that this development would help bring the student up to speed ahead of the impending external examination, it said that the closure of the school was necessary to forestall security breaches which may affect lives and properties.
The government commended the Christian and Muslim leaders for their understandings and their efforts to build peace within their respective communities in the past weeks. It urged everyone to join hands with the government to raise a generation of schoolchildren who will respect one another's differences and together build a sustainable future for the state.
Finally, the government reminds all its employees such as school principals and teachers in the affected schools to take special note of the policy. There will be zero tolerance for violations of anyone's fundamental human rights under their watch.
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