Kwara: Teacher demoted over alleged assault on corps member

A teacher accused of assaulting a youth corps member has been demoted by the Kwara State Government.

The incident happened at the Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin.

Hajia Fatimoh Hamzat Nike was demoted by two grade levels, according to a joint statement in Ilorin by the Commissioner of Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, and the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission, Mallam Bello Tauheed Abubakar.

The government said, “The investigative panel set up on the matter found Hajia Hamzat Fatimoh Nike guilty of fighting on duty, use of foul language, insubordination, and disrespect for the national identity which the uniform of the corps member represents.

“Her behavior contravenes public service rules, and she has therefore been demoted by two grade levels.”

The teacher is also to be transferred out of her current school and undergo counseling sessions, the statement added.

The state government declared that such abuse will not be tolerated under any guise.

“The government deeply regrets the action of the teacher and reassures the management of the National Youth Service Corps that the development does not represent the people of the state, and it will not happen again,” the statement said.

It urged teachers in the state to remain law-abiding at all times by performing their duties in accordance with the laid-down procedure, as the state government will continue to prioritize training on teaching ethics and procedures of service.