A disturbing case of alleged corporal punishment has emerged from MercyTracks Schools International, located in the Iwaya-Yaba area of Lagos State, where a young pupil was reportedly subjected to severe physical assault by a teacher, Mrs Adesanya Omolabanke Taiwo Oke as shared by Objectv Media on Facebook.
According to sources close to the family who don’t want name inprint, the incident occurred after the pupil failed to attempt a home exercise. When questioned, the pupil explained that she did not understand the topic as taught in class. This reportedly infuriated the teacher, who then allegedly flogged the child multiple times in anger.
The beating, according to witnesses, was so severe that the pupil sustained grievous injuries. The most alarming of these, the parents claim, may have affected the child’s sight, leaving them deeply worried and emotionally shattered.
The identity of the pupil has not been disclosed for legal and child protection reasonse. As at the time of filing this report, the school management is yet to release an official statement on the incident.
The case has stirred early reactions on social media, with many Nigerians calling for urgent investigations and appropriate sanctions if the allegations are confirmed.
“That was how my friend daughter loss her eye from the usless and clueless teacher they should let her face the justice so that others will learn’- Kehinde Ibrahim
“I wish the teacher a successful long-term humanitarian lesson class in prison”- Sola Fajuyigbe
“But it thought Ministry of education banned corporal punishment and the use of cane in all schools in Nigeria, why do we still have case coming up in this century where children are suppose to be trusted in the hands of teachers”- George Ogwuche
“The teacher versus Lagos State Education board . No ignorance here . Teachers has been told not to use cane again in all ages in Lagos . She will face panel soonest”- Baro Philomena
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