The Lagos State Government has ordered the reopening of all Chrisland Schools shut down over controversies surrounding an alleged sexual act involving some pupils during an international trip.
The Lagos State Government had shut down the schools in the state on April 18 pending further investigations into the act.
The alleged sexual violation happened in March when the school travelled to Dubai to take part in the World School Games, a four-day annual competition with schools from all over the world.
The school management in a statement alleged that the students performed the ‘immoral act’ during a Truth or Dare game. The school also suspended the 10-year old female student involved in the sexual act.
But contrary to the position of Chrisland school, the mother of the female student said her child was allegedly raped, and the school was trying to cover it up.
in a press statement announcing the reopening of the school Saturday, Lagos State Commissioner of Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo said the school’s Parent Teachers Association would be working on scheduled psychosocial support for the students involved in the immoral act.
The statement read, “The Lagos State Ministry of Education has directed that all Chrisland Schools shut for alleged misconduct of some students in Dubai be reopened from Monday, April 25th, 2022.
“The directive follows a review of the ongoing administrative investigation into the incident. Besides, it is to ensure that students are not denied access to learning when the new term begins on Monday 25th April 2022.”
