The Applicant then went further specifically to express the form in which the
Respondent manifests the discrimination in its claim. It averred in paragraph 5.5
of its claim thus;
“that the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Minkailu Bah
proclaimed in media statements that visibly pregnant girls would no longer be
able to attend school upon the re-opening of schools as pregnant girls served
as negative influence on their peers”. In paragraph 5.6 of its claim it further
averred that;
“indeed, victims of the ban state that they were asked to stop attending school
when their pregnancies became visible in line with the government policy.
Some further stated that they were asked to stop attending school so as not to
mingle with other students and influence them”. \t continued again in
paragraph 5.7 to state as follows:
“Attempts were made to create alternative schools for some girls. However
the schools established in line with this system were not as accessible as
mainstream “regular” schools and additionally, did not offer the same quality
of education as that taught at mainstream schools. The alternative schools
only operated three days a week and only made provision for the study of four
core subjects- Maths, English language, Integrated Science and Social Studies;
essentially offering “limited” education. Furthermore, the schools reportedly
integrated all learners of different ages and academic progress into one
classroom. Limited information was provided to communities on the schools
established in line with the system and the financial support promised to be
provided so as to facilitate attendance of pregnant learners was reportedly not
provided”.
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