Anambra State Government has ban the use of mobile phones by students in secondary schools across the state.
Chairman of Post Primary Schools Service Commission in the state, Prof Nkechi Ikediugwu, disclosed this at the Anambra Schools’ Cultural Day celebration on Friday in Awka.
Ikediugwu emphasized that the decision was aimed at curbing distractions and enhancing academic performance.
The Commission chairman directed principals and teachers of secondary schools in the state to confiscate mobile phones brought to school by students.
Ikediugwu who observed that there was the need to maintain discipline and focus in learning environments, noted that the increasing use of mobile phones by students during school hours had become a serious distraction to their studies.
She emphasised the beauty and uniqueness of Igbo traditions, describing them as valuable identity that should be cherished.
The commission chairman called for continuous education of students on the values and norms of Ndigbo, so as to preserve the rich heritage of the Igbo people.
