Nigerian Govt suspends 13 Enugu Unity College students over bullying
The Federal Government has suspended 13 students of the Federal Unity College, FUC, in Enugu State for six-weeks for alleged bullying in the school.
The Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Education, Folashade Boriowo, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa ordered the suspension of the students based on a viral video showing some students of the school engaging in acts of bullying.
Alausa, reaffirmed the ministry’s unwavering commitment to maintaining a safe and conducive learning environment in all federal schools across the country.
According to him, a recent report received by the Federal Ministry of Education highlighted the bullying incident at the FUC, Enugu, which raised significant concerns about safety and discipline within the school environment.
”The findings of the ministry, the incident involved the gang assault of an SS1 student (a day student) by a group of students on November 7.
”The incident came to light showing the circulation of a disturbing video on social media platforms.
”In response, the Federal Ministry of Education established a disciplinary committee to investigate the matter.
”Based on the findings, all 13 students involved have been placed on a six-week suspension pending the report of the investigative committee,” he said.
The minister also directed the School Based Management Committee (SBMC) to collaborate with security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation, including possible affiliations with external groups.
He added that immediate measures have been implemented to enhance security at the College by engaging law enforcement agents while also reviewing existing safety protocols.
