The principals of Community Secondary Schools Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area and Igbakwu in Ayamelum LGA have been demoted by the Anambra State government due to suspected unlawful levies and other violations.  

The two principals are Mrs. Patricia Ezeabiakwa of Community Secondary School, Igbakwu, Ayamelum LGA, and Mrs. Cecilia Okeke of Community Secondary School, Awkuzu in Oyi LGA.  

They were allegedly discovered collecting between N10,000 and N40,000 from newly admitted students and others, in violation of state governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo's free education policy.  This was revealed to reporters in Awka on Saturday by Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, Chairman of the Post Primary Schools Service Commission.

According to Ikediugwu, the principals were apprehended on Thursday while making an impromptu visit to the schools.  

She clarified that the impacted principals had been told to resign from their roles, and their Vice Principal (Administration) will take over right away.

She said, “Two principals of Community Secondary School, Awkuzu in Oyi LGA and Community Secondary School, Igbakwu in Ayamelum LGA have been demoted for misconducts bordering on collection of levies.

“Their conducts were in violation of the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s free education policy and these were discovered during a surprise visit to their schools.

“The demoted principals were asked to personally refund every kobo collected from the students within seven days, and submit proof of refund to the headquarters of PPSSC, Awka.

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