{"id":42865,"date":"2021-02-12T12:46:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T12:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/mineduc-reassures-parents-with-students-at-closed-gakoni-adventist-college\/"},"modified":"2021-02-12T12:46:53","modified_gmt":"2021-02-12T12:46:53","slug":"mineduc-reassures-parents-with-students-at-closed-gakoni-adventist-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/mineduc-reassures-parents-with-students-at-closed-gakoni-adventist-college\/","title":{"rendered":"MINEDUC reassures parents with students at closed Gakoni Adventist College"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ministry has made the clarifications following parents\u2019 queries to get updates on the status of the problem so that they can register children in other schools in case the latter doesn\u2019t reopen. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey sent children home but didn\u2019t clarify if they will resume studies or the school was permanently closed so that we can seek other alternatives. My child studies in Senior 6. They should update us if there is still possibility sit for exams, despite the closure,\u201d one parent told IGIHE. <\/p>\n

MINEDUC spokesperson, Salafina Flavia has told IGIHE that the school was closed temporarily as they analyze reasons that triggered riots. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe school was not closed permanently. It is temporarily closed as the statement reads. MINEDUC will set new dates to resume studies soon after relevant authorities will have established causes that triggered riots. They will be able to sit for exams like students from other reopened schools,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Salafina appealed on parents to advise children against naught behaviors faults and remind them to revise courses. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Ministry of Education would like to comfort parents with children sent home and request them collaboration to educate children on moral values that should characterize Rwanda\u2019s students, \u201cshe said. <\/p>\n

Students at Gakoni Adventist College organized riots on Saturday last week protesting against the suspension of colleague who persistently indulged in improper behaviors. <\/p>\n

It is said that the school sought support from police and local leaders to expel the student who had denied quitting the school\u2019s premises. <\/p>\n

As sources revealed, students stoned police and broke glasses of police vehicle which carried the sacked indiscipline student. <\/p>\n

Rioting students also broke glasses of school buildings including dormitories, classes and administrative bloc. <\/p>\n

Gatsibo district officials went to the school on Monday to calm the situation as students had declined to study. Students preferred to go home claiming that they are mistreated. <\/p>\n

The mayor of Gatsibo district, Gasana Richard has told IGIHE that they decided to send all students home after consultations with MINEDUC. <\/p>\n

He explained that riots might have been triggered by students from Nyabiheke and Gihembe refugee camps account to 288 out of 372 students at the school. <\/p>\n

The Ministry of Education on Thursday, February 11, released a statement temporarily shutting down Gatsibo-based Gakoni Adventist College, in Kiramuruzi sector, following student\u2019s strike that destroyed the school\u2019s property. <\/p>\n

MINEDUC revealed that 16 ring-leaders were arrested and handed over to the Police. <\/p>\n

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