Tag: Principal

  • Ogbomoso Special Basic School: Oyo Govt. Suspends Three Staff Members, Transfers Headteacher, Principal

    Ogbomoso Special Basic School: Oyo Govt. Suspends Three Staff Members, Transfers Headteacher, Principal

    …commences immediate probe into the matter

    The Oyo State Government has ordered an immediate suspension of three Staff members, while the Headteacher, Oyo State Basic School, Ogbomoso and the Principal, Oyo State Training School for the Blind have been transferred.

    The Staff Members were handed immediate suspension and transfer following their involvement in the alleged sexual harassment at the centre.
    A statement signed by the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem revealed that the suspension and transfer were Oyo State Government’s response to a viral video and unrest in the school recently.

    He said this would equally enhance free and unbiased investigations by the Four- man Probe Committee put in place.

    It would be recalled that the Honourable Commissioner for Education, his counterpart at Women Affairs, the Executive Adviser on Disability, Permanent Secretaries, Directors and Representatives of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board had visited the School to ascertain the causes of the agitation and the needs of the special students.

    The Honourable Commissioner therefore emphasized that the various letters issued take immediate effect, so as to restore peace in the school.

    Barrister Abdu-Raheem warned school Principals, Head- Teachers and other staff members to desist from all compromising acts that can jeopardize the efforts of the State Government ably led by His Excellency, Engineer Seyi Makinde”, he said.

    He assured parents and other stakeholders of constant unannounced monitoring of all schools in the State.

    While equally assuring the continuous support of the Oyo State Government to move the education sector to greater heights, he urged parents, students and other relevant stakeholders to support and partner with this government.

    The affected Head-teacher is Mrs Adebiyi Racheal, while the Principal is Mrs. Akanbi Oluwaseun.

  • School Principal Allegedly Aids Rape of Student  In Kogi

    School Principal Allegedly Aids Rape of Student In Kogi

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    The Kogi State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Fatima Kabir Buba on Tuesday in Lokoja vowed that government will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the alleged rape suspects are brought to book.

    “The State Government according to her has condemned in strong term the rape allegations allegedly levelled against the suspended Principal of Rock ‘N’ Gardens Montessori International school Lokoja, Mr. Nathaniel Ali and his friend, Mr. Abdulkarim a former employee of the School.”

    In a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday, the commissioner said the State Government is determined to protect the girl child and weed out any bad element that intends to destroy the educational system of the State, describing  the act as barbaric and unacceptable.

    Buba stressed further that the case has been reported to the State Ministry of Justice as all parties involved will face the full wrath of the law.

    “This is totally animalistic, and  disheartening. Imagine a Man who is supposed to teach and protect the child while in school was reported to have aided the rape of a 15 years old girl.” She said.

    “This is uncalled for and a disgrace to the educational system with the crops of People that are mentoring our school children. 

    Kogi Government will not condole this satanic, insane act. All hands should be on deck as government will put all measures in place to kick out bad elements from our school system”. She explained.