Federal Ministry of Education Suspends Students Of Fed. Govt College Enugu Over Bullying
The Federal Ministry of Education has suspended 13 students of the Federal Government College (FGC) Enugu, for six weeks, over an incident of bullying, pending the report of a disciplinary committee set up to investigate the matter.
A statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Boriowo Folasade, explained that the incident came to light following the circulation of a disturbing video on social media platforms, involving the assault of a Senior Secondary (SS1) Day student, by a group of students last week.
The statement said that as part of measures to address the incident, the Ministry has directed the School- Based Management Committee to collaborate with security agencies to conduct thorough investigation, including possible affiliations with external groups.
It added that counselling and rehabilitation support will be provided to address all forms of problems, while promoting their reintegration into a positive school environment.
According to the Statement, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, reaffirmed the Ministry’s unwavering commitment towards maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment in all federal schools across the country.
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