The Federal Authorities has suspended 13 college students of the Federal Authorities Faculty in Enugu State for six weeks for alleged bullying within the faculty.
That is contained in a press release in Abuja on Wednesday by the Director of Press and Public Relations within the ministry, Folashade Boriowo.
The Minister of Training, Dr Tunji Alausa, ordered the suspension of the scholars based mostly on a viral video exhibiting some college students of the college participating in acts of bullying.
Alausa reaffirmed the ministry’s unwavering dedication to sustaining a secure and conducive studying setting in all federal faculties throughout the nation.
In keeping with him, a latest report obtained by the Federal Ministry of Training highlighted the bullying incident on the FUC, Enugu, which raised important considerations about security and self-discipline inside the faculty setting.
The report learn, ”The findings of the ministry, the incident concerned the gang assault of an SS1 pupil (a day pupil) by a bunch of scholars on Nov. 7.
”The incident got here to mild exhibiting the circulation of a disturbing video on social media platforms.
”In response, the Federal Ministry of Training established a disciplinary committee to research the matter.
”Based mostly on the findings, all 13 college students concerned have been positioned on a six-week suspension pending the report of the investigative committee.”
The minister additionally directed the Faculty Based mostly Administration Committee to collaborate with safety companies to conduct a radical investigation, together with doable affiliations with exterior teams.
He added that instant measures have been carried out to reinforce safety on the Faculty by participating regulation enforcement brokers whereas additionally reviewing current security protocols.
”Moreover, counseling and rehabilitation assist shall be supplied to deal with all types of issues whereas selling their reintegration right into a constructive faculty setting,” he stated.
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