Addis Ababa | Keyir News
Parents of students at Flipper International School’s Lancia campus are expressing growing alarm after city authorities ordered the School to vacate its premises to make way for the expansion of the Oromia Police Commission’s headquarters along Sierra Leone Street.
The decision places the education of nearly 800 students from Grade One to Grade Five in uncertainty. The Lancia campus, which has operated for more than a decade, is among several properties affected by a land transfer approved by the Addis Abeba Land Development & Administration Bureau.
The land was reassigned following the recent inauguration of the Oromia Police Commission’s 13-storey headquarters, built at a cost exceeding 700 million Birr. Officials confirmed that an additional 6,822 square metres was granted to the Commission for parking expansion, without lease fees, with the responsibility of compensating affected property owners placed on the Police Commission.
Two weeks ago, the School notified parents of the eviction order, assuring them that classes would continue until the end of the 2025/2026 academic year. However, the School also acknowledged that it has not yet secured an alternative site, raising concerns among families, particularly as most international schools in the city are already operating at full capacity.
Flipper’s management says efforts are underway to find a suitable relocation site, while parents continue to question the impact of the decision on students’ academic continuity and well-being.
Source:- Addis Fortune
