A school debate circulating online has left the Niger State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hadiza Mohammed infuriated.
The video has a pupil AbdulKabir AbdulKadir of Kasim Primary Agaie Niger State during a political debate, lambasting the political leadership of the country and calling on thunder and lightning to strike the leaders who have so inflicted hardships on Nigerians and also rig elections.
The Niger State ministry of basic education described the language used as vulgar and extreme. A statement signed by the ministry’s spokesman
Jibrin Usman-Kodo, said: “The Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has expressed deep concern over the recent incident involving the use of vulgar and violent language in a school debate by a pupil.
“The reaction of the ministry is rooted on a video circulating on social media, showing a primary school pupil using inappropriate language during a debate competition in one of the schools in Niger State.
“The ministry observed with dismay the disturbing content of the video, where it was evident that the student had been coached to use violence and vulgar language in his presentation.
“Such behaviour is not only unacceptable by the Ministry but also goes against the values of respect and decorum that should be upheld in educational settings.
“The Ministry, under the leadership of the Hon. Commissioner, Dr. Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, emphasised the importance of promoting a positive and respectful learning environment for students and pupils at their formative age, the use of vulgar and violent languages not only reflects poor orientation for the individual pupil but also on the school and the educational system as a whole.
“In view of the foregoing, the Commissioner, has vowed to investigate the incident further and take appropriate disciplinary action against those responsible for coaching the student to use such language.”
Meanwhile the ministry denied reports the school has been shut down by the Department of State Services over the “annoying” debate.
