Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development in Adamawa decried low attendance of teachers and students, a week after the schools reopened.The schools reopened on January 10, for the 2nd term 2021 scholastic session throughout 20 local government areas.Mrs Jackson revealed the issue on Wednesday in Yola, noting that “we’ll

not endure such attitude problems from both teachers and students. “She added, “Government is taking punitive steps against any instructor or student that failed to resume on the resumption date to function as a deterrent to others. “The commissioner specified the ministry would penalize instructors and students for truancy,

adding that,”all public, primary and secondary schools resumed last week from New Year vacation. “However, we got a report that the turnout of students, especially in federal government schools, is really low,” she added.Mrs Jackson warned that the ministry would not excuse the infraction of its guidelines.(NAN) ToriNG