Bullying, truancy, fighting: 27 Ondo students face indefinite suspension.

The Ondo State Government has indefinitely suspended 27 students from three public secondary schools in Akure over alleged acts of gross misconduct and indiscipline.
The affected students are from Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College and CAC Grammar School. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said the suspension took immediate effect following reports that the students violated the state’s code of conduct for public schools.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Akindele Ige, who visited the affected schools to enforce the directive, said the action became necessary despite repeated warnings and engagements with school authorities on measures to address indiscipline. He noted that the ministry had consistently held meetings with principals and other stakeholders to strengthen discipline, but some students continued to engage in unacceptable behaviour.
Ige expressed concern over the growing cases of bullying, fighting, truancy and the circulation of indecent videos on social media, warning that such acts undermine learning and tarnish the image of the state’s education sector. He stressed that the government maintains a zero-tolerance policy on misconduct, insisting that schools must remain centres of discipline, character development and academic excellence.
According to the ministry, the suspended students will not be allowed on school premises or participate in any school activities until investigations by the schools’ disciplinary committees, in collaboration with the ministry, are concluded. Ige also urged parents and guardians to closely monitor their children’s activities and work with school authorities to instill discipline, warning that students found guilty of bullying, fighting or other serious misconduct would continue to face appropriate sanctions. (Western Post)