Secondary school students Protest In Bauchi state
Students of secondary schools on Monday protested across Bauchi metropolis over a new policy by the government to separate boys from girls in schools.
Periscope Nigeria reports that students officially resumed school today, Monday across the state, ahead of a new academic session.
Recall that Bauchi State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Aliyu Tilde, said the State government has concluded plans to separate male and female students in secondary schools in the state.
Dr.Tilde, while addressing newsmen after a State Executive Council (SEC) meeting in Bauchi, noted that it would only be executed whenever and wherever it was possible
He explained that the idea was to address moral decadence, which he said has become prevalent among students of secondary schools.
According to him, private schools would take a cue from the initiative and separate the males who would be attending their academic activities in one institution and the females in another separate institution
” we want to do that to keep our morals values and believes.
“So that we will produce good leaders in the society,” Tilde said.
