{"id":53588,"date":"2023-11-30T19:45:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T19:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/robert-blake-secondary-school-temporarily-closed"},"modified":"2023-12-01T19:21:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T19:21:53","slug":"robert-blake-secondary-school-temporarily-closed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/malawi\/all-news\/robert-blake-secondary-school-temporarily-closed","title":{"rendered":"Robert Blake Secondary School temporarily closed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Government has with immediate effect temporarily closed Robert Blake Secondary School following students\u2019 riots in the wee hours of today. Deputy Minister of Education, Nancy Chaola Mdooko has issued a temporary closure order this afternoon after she inspected the science laboratories and part of the library which were set on fire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLooking at the extent of damage these learners have caused, I direct the immediate closure of the School to allow authorities take stock and teachers get reorganised. I must also emphasize that the culprits should be taken to book,\u201d said Mdooko.<\/p>\n<p>She then directed authorities to ensure the school is reopened within two weeks starting with the Form 1 students whom she believes are victims of the unruly behaviour of their seniors.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, some students who remained stranded have been supported with money for transport. 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