Anambra Government Sanctions School for Selling Prefect Position for N5,000 Each

The Anambra State Government has imposed a one-month sanction on Blossom Fount School, located in Awka, following allegations that the school demanded money from pupils vying for the position of head prefect. This development was made public in a statement released on Saturday by the Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh.

According to the commissioner, the school allegedly asked each pupil aspiring to become the head prefect in the primary section to pay a fee of N5,000. She described the practice as a deeply troubling attempt to commercialise student leadership and exploit children’s ambitions for financial gain.

Professor Chuma-Udeh strongly condemned the act, stating that it amounted to “selling the psyche of the children to the highest bidder from the cradle.” She reiterated that such conduct is not tolerated under the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, which is committed to upholding integrity and fairness within the education system.

She further disclosed that a thorough investigation has been launched into the school’s broader management practices. Depending on the findings, additional sanctions may be applied to ensure accountability and deter similar incidents across the state’s schools.