The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has barred all signing-out activities in schools across the state. Issued on Monday, the circular from Commissioner Abdulmalik Abubakar Gajam cited rising student misconduct as the reason for the ban. The directive targets final-year events where indecent behaviour has allegedly become common, undermining the state's moral and academic values. Schools must hold mandatory meetings with stakeholders to enforce the suspension, while parents have been advised to caution their wards.
Violators face strict penalties. Teachers found aiding or ignoring such acts could receive queries, final warnings, suspension, or demotion. Students risk withheld or cancelled results, and may even repeat their final year if found participating. Security agencies and school personnel have been ordered to monitor compliance, while religious and community leaders have been urged to reinforce moral guidance. The ministry reaffirmed the state government's commitment to discipline, academic excellence, and moral standards in all schools.
Abdulmalik Abubakar Gajam's sweeping ban exposes how final-year signing-out rituals have devolved from tradition to liability. For parents already stretched thin, this means one less distraction to police in an already tense academic calendar.
