The Ministry of Education has warned that any student found guilty of physical assault leading to bodily injury will be suspended indefinitely from Unity Colleges.
A memo signed by the Permanent Secretary, Nasir Gwarzo, which was obtained by our correspondent in Abuja, said the ministry’s attention was drawn to the alarming rise in cruel acts of physical assault among students.
In response, the ministry resolved to take a tough stance on the issue, stressing that such behaviour would no longer be tolerated.
On November 7, 2024, the Federal Government ordered the immediate suspension for six weeks of 13 students allegedly involved in the bullying of their fellow students in Senior Secondary School 1 at the Federal Government College, Enugu.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, ordered the suspension to pave the way for a thorough investigation into the incident.
The directive followed the circulation of a disturbing video on social media platforms, where a group of students were seen assaulting a student.
The development came as reports of bullying in private and government colleges intensified in the country.
In a bid to curb the growing menace of student-on-student violence, the ministry said it deemed it necessary to introduce more severe penalties to address the escalating problem of student violence.
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