The Kwara State Government says a teacher, Hamzat Fatima, involved in the alleged assault of a National Youth Service corps member at Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, has been sanctioned in accordance with necessary disciplinary procedures.
In a joint statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, and the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission, Mallam Tauheed Abubakar, the government announced the demotion and transfer of the teacher involved.
The Eagle Online recalled that the incident occurred when the female corps member was allegedly beaten up by teachers at the Government Day Secondary School, Kulende in Ilorin.
The corps member reportedly went to the school to pick up her clearance letter, but the teachers beat her up because they were upset that she had failed to greet them properly.
A statement from the Press Secretary of the Teaching Service Commission, Bola Onile, stated, “The investigative panel found Hajia Hamzat Fatimoh Nike guilty of fighting on duty, using foul language, insubordination, and disrespecting the national identity represented by the corps members’ uniform.
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“Her actions contravene public service rules. She has been demoted by two grade levels, transferred out of the school, and will undergo counselling sessions.
“The state government will not tolerate abuse of any kind. We deeply regret the teacher’s behaviour and assure the NYSC management that this does not reflect the values of the people of Kwara State. Such incidents will not be allowed to recur.”
The statement urged teachers in the state to remain law-abiding and to carry out their duties in line with established procedures.
It also reassured the public of the government’s commitment to improving training on teaching ethics and service standards.
Following the incident, the National Youth Service Corps withdrew all corps members posted to both the junior and senior arms of the school.
Confirming the temporary withdrawal, the NYSC State Public Relations Officer, Oladipo Morakinyo, stated that it was done to protect the corps members from further harm.
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