The Kwara State Government has demoted a school teacher, Mrs Fatimoh Hamzat, for assaulting a youth corps member posted to Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, in Ilorin.
In a joint statement by the State’s Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, and the Chairman of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission, Mallam Bello Abubakar, the state 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 members represents.
“Her behaviour contravenes public service rules and has been demoted to a two-grade level. The teacher must also be transferred from her current school and undergo counselling sessions,” the statement read.
The statement added that the government deeply regretted the erring teacher’s action and reassured the management of the National Youth Service Corps that the development did not represent the people of the state and would not happen again.
It urged teachers in the state to remain law-abiding at all times and perform their duties in accordance with the laid-down procedure. The state government will continue to prioritise training on teaching ethics and service procedures.