The Lagos State Government has unsealed Chrisland Schools five days after it ordered its shutting down over a leaked sex video of some pupils of the school.
Folasade Adefisayo, Commissioner of Education, said this in a press release on Saturday.
The school was shut down after some students who participated in the World School Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between March 10 and 13, 2022, were filmed having sex. The act was reported to have been committed as part of a ‘truth or dare’ game after lights out.
After the incident, the school was accused of sweeping the matter under the carpet and multiple pregnancy tests were conducted on the female pupil in the video. However, the school denied the claims, saying the tests were COVID-19 tests.
“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.
“The State Government shut the schools for the safety of students and the staff and to ensure unhindered investigation of the incident.
“The Ministry of Education and other relevant agencies of the State, in conjunction with the school’s Parent Teachers Association, will be working on scheduled psychosocial support for the students.
“An extensive assessment of the school’s procedure, especially on external trips and excursions, is being made to identify safety gaps and prevent such incidents.
“Besides, the Ministry will launch the reviewed guidelines/protocols governing private and public schools across the state within the next one month,” the statement read.
