Utumishi Girls Parents Issue Demands After Back to School Directive
The demands come after the school\ administration announced the reopening of the school after a deadly dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 students...
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Parents of Utumishi Girls' Academy are opposing the school's planned reopening on June 30, demanding safety guarantees following a deadly fire that claimed the lives of 16 students.
- 16 students died in a dormitory fire incident.
- Parents have demanded a consultative meeting with the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders.
- Key demands include a comprehensive safety inspection, psychosocial support, and administrative accountability for the fire.
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