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 ministry was reacting to a viral video showing a primary school pupil using inappropriate language during a debate competition in one of the schools in Niger State.
The statement by Information Officer of the Ministry, Usman Jibrin Kodi, said 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 Commissioner, Dr. Hadiza Asabe Mohammed, emphasized the importance of promoting a positive and respectful learning environment for students and pupils at their formative age, as 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.
It said that 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.
Hadiza have also urged schools to reinforce the importance and proper conduct among students, both in and out of the classroom, adding that the Ministry remains committed to upholding high standards of behaviour and academic excellence in schools and will not tolerate any form of behavior that undermines these principles.
