The Ministry of Education (MoE) has expressed concern at the prevalence of unauthorized persons accessing school buildings/compounds to conduct various activities involving students and the potential compromising of their safety.
In a circular released by the ministry yesterday and addressed to education officers as well as head teachers and principals, the Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussain, informed that numerous complaints have been received from concerned citizens, teachers, and parents, that persons and organisations are accessing school buildings/compounds and engaging minor children. And in many instances, students have been photographed and their photographs published as advertisements and promotions without the relevant permission.