Enugu State Government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of students bullying another student at Federal Government College, Enugu.
A video, trending on X, on Monday, showed a group of male students flogging another student with their belts in their school hostel.
In a statement, on Tuesday, the state Commissioner for Education, Professor Ndubueze Mbah, described the video as deeply troubling and emotionally distressing.
Ndubueze Mbah stressed that the state government has zero tolerance for bullying, abuse and any form of dehumanizing treatment in the learning environments across the state.
Mbah explained that the state government was in communication with the Federal Ministry of Education to ensure that appropriate sanctions were applied to both the errant students and any school managers who failed in their duties.
He assured parents, students and members of the public that the state government would always prioritize the safety and welfare of students, citing the record and massive investment the Governor Peter Mbah Administration had made in the education sector as a commitment to ensuring a safe and conducive learning atmosphere.
“The Enugu State Government has zero tolerance for bullying and abuse in our schools. The safety and welfare of our students are paramount. Government is resolved to prosecute culprits who engage in the criminal behavior of physical assault against students. Such immoral behavior has no place in our academic environments and those who tread that part must be ready to face the consequences,” the state reads in part.
The state government warned educational institutions in the state of their role in ensuring that the safety and well-being of students are given preference, warning of dire consequences against harassment, intimidation and violence which violate the core values of respect, equality and freedom of students.
