Lagos private school suspends teacher, vows to “ensure that such behaviour is never repeated”
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Stella Nwadigo, who was caught on video slapping and hitting three-year-old Abayomi Michael during a numeracy lesson – for which she was arrested by the police – has been suspended indefinitely by her employer, CHRIST-MITOTS SCHOOL, Ikorodu, Lagos.
The footage, which surfaced on social media, shows Nwadigo smacking the child for struggling with the lesson, and sparked widespread outrage that led to her arrest by police on Wednesday.
“We are aware of a deeply troubling incident involving one of our teachers and a student, which has been circulating on social media,” the school said in a statement on Thursday.
“The video shows a teacher engaging in the physical discipline of a student in a manner that is completely unacceptable and contrary to the values and principles of our school.
“As an institution deeply committed to fostering a culture of respect, care, and dignity, we are horrified by this incident and wish to make unequivocally clear that such actions will not be tolerated.
“In response, the teacher involved has been suspended indefinitely while a thorough investigation is conducted.
“This immediate and decisive action reflects our zero-tolerance policy toward misconduct and our obligation to safeguard the safety and well-being of every child under our care.
“We extend our sincerest apologies to the student and their family. We have reached out to them personally to express our regret, after our support, and ensure that their needs are fully addressed during this time.
“In light of this incident, we are taking firm steps to ensure that such behaviour is never repeated. As such, we will be organizing mandatory training sessions for teachers to reinforce child protection protocols, emphasize positive disciplinary practices, and cultivate greater sensitivity in interactions with students.”
The said it has introduced a “confidential whistle-blowing system” to encourage and facilitate prompt reporting of inappropriate behaviour.
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