Katsina State Government has banned the use of WhatsApp in schools as a means of disseminating information.
In a circular marked MOE/ZDKT/ADG/VOL.1 and dated December 7, 2020, the state ministry of education ordered principals of government schools to abolish all existing WhatsApp groups in their respective schools.
The circular was signed by Muhammad Dikko for the zonal coordinator.
The ministry urged principals to remind their staff of a government circular prohibiting the use of social media including Facebook to comment on government activities either positively or negatively.
“I am directed to write and inform all the principals to direct the various Group Admin in their respective schools to wipe out the so-called school WhatsApp. The abolishing of this group becomes necessary due to the multiple postings being made, which create problems and insubordination between the school authority and its staff.
“Principals should also remind their staff about the government circular that prohibits any civil servant from commenting positively or negatively on government activities on Facebook or WhatsApp,” the circular read.
