Bullying: Edo raises five-man committee on Igbinedion Education Centre
Edo State Government has set up a five-man committee to investigate incident of bullying and brutal assault at the Igbinedion Education Centre. A viral video showed two students flogging, kicking
Edo State Government has set up a five-man committee to investigate incident of bullying and brutal assault at the Igbinedion Education Centre.
A viral video showed two students flogging, kicking and stamping feet on the yet to be identified victim.
The school management, in a statement issued on Friday night, said the students have been identified and expelled.
Permanent Secretary of the Edo State Ministry of Education, Mrs. Edith Ebomoyi, in a statement, condemned the act of violence, saying such behavior was unacceptable and ran contrary to the values of discipline, respect, and safety which all educational institutions in Edo State were expected to uphold.
Mrs. Ebomoyi said safety and well-being of every child in Edo schools remained a top priority of the Edo State Government.
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"Following this disturbing development, the Ministry has immediately constituted a five-man investigative committee to thoroughly investigate the incident. The committee has been mandated to urgently unravel the circumstances surrounding the occurrence and identify all students found culpable.
"Appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken against anyone found responsible in accordance with the rules and regulations guiding conduct in schools within Edo State. The Ministry will not tolerate acts of bullying, violence, or any form of misconduct that threatens the safety of students.
"Parents, school administrators, and the public are hereby assured that the Ministry will ensure that justice is served and that necessary steps are taken to prevent a recurrence of such incidents in any school across the State."
