Students and workers of Queens College, Lagos on protested what they termed the sexual harassment of a female JSS2 student in the school last month by a male teacher, Olaseni Oshifala.
Oshifala is a Biology teachers in the school.
However, the management of the school has thrown its weight behind Oshifala, who was accused by a parent, Chinenye Okoye, of forcefully trying to kiss and touch the private parts of her daughter, a JSS 2 pupil.
The story, which was published on a blog, has led to the call for the sacking of the teacher.
However, there are those who believe that is not the right way to go.
On Monday, there was a protest in the school.
The protesters blocked the entrance to the school and caused gridlock for hours on Onike Road, Sabo, Yaba, where the school is situated.
Placards borne by the protesters included: Leave Osifala alone. He is a man of integrity; No Osifala, No Biology Examination; Osifala Olaseni is our good teacher.
Okoye alleged the teacher cornered her daughter on her way back from relieving herself.
She said: “She started screaming and then students started coming out so he left her and pretended to punish her.”
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