Far North: Over 40 Schools To Reopen

No fewer than 40 educational institutions that were shut for fear of Boko Haram attacks in the Far North Region will reopen this year, the Governor of the Far North Region, Midjiyawa Bakari has said. The 2018/2019 school year is expected to begin on Monday September 3, 2018.

Governor Midjiyawa told Cameroon Tribune on the sideline of the visit of the Minister of Territorial Administration that special measures had been taken to see the effective resumption of the affected schools.

Some 30 primary and 12 secondary schools are involved in the operation. “In the last two years, we have been working on reopening of these schools around the border,” Midjiyawa said.

The Governor disclosed that it is thanks to the consistent support of the Head of State Paul Biya, who put FCFA 4 billion at their disposal, that they could rebuild infrastructures; taking care of burnt classrooms and building dormitories as well as attending to the financial and nutritional needs of teachers and their learners. Over 50 schools are said to have been reopened last year.

We learned special dispositions have been taken by different stakeholders notably the governor, senior divisional officers, divisional officers, traditional authorities, vigilante groups and parents. “We have...