• Chrisland urges learners to speak up against bullying
The Vice-Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University (ACU) Oyo, Prof Timothy Adebayo, has warned new students of the institution not to engage in any form of misconduct capable of derailing their academic pursuit and personal image.
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Adebayo spoke during the 19th matriculation ceremony of the school, witnessed by parents and relatives of the matriculating students.
Adebayo said: “Ajayi Crowther University frowns at any form of misconduct. There are stern measures taken against students who engage in the slightest form of examination malpractice.
“Note that regulations guiding your conducts during examination forbid engaging in any form of cheating. Also, sexual immorality and any other shades of deviant behaviours are not tolerated in ACU. The culture promoted here is that of excellence in mind and spirit.”
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Meanwhile, Chrisland Schools has enjoined its learners to speak up against all forms of bullying, just as the students were encouraged to stay safe throughout the term.
To underscore this commitment, the Head, Risk, Compliance Safeguarding and Child Protection, Mrs. KemiFajemirokun, held a week-long event to empower learners and provide them with needed tools to navigate each term.
The term ‘safeguarding week’ was themed ‘Promoting total well-being and positive mental health through protection from cyber and general bullying.’
In a statement by Akin Fadeyi, a member of Chrisland Schools Advisory Board,the objective was to raise awareness about the effects and protection from all forms of bullying, as well as sensitise students about the importance of speaking up.
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Activities during the safeguarding week were conducted across different branches of the school to ensure maximum participation and impact.
The activities included song presentations, playlets, debates, drama presentations, spoken word performances, and talk shows, among others.
Additionally, safeguarding ambassadors for each level were reintroduced and encouraged to be exemplary in their roles.
Through the engaging and informative sessions, learners gained valuable insights into recognising and addressing bullying in all its forms.
During one of the sessions, Maureen Ada-Leonard, an organisational psychologist and a parent at Chrisland High School,Ikeja, encouraged the learners to communicate with their parents at home and counsellors at school.
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She emphasised the importance of upholding moral values such as respect, integrity and responsibility.
Ada-Leonard likened the mind to an open space, cautioning against taking in anything unhealthy.
While admonishing parents, Ada-Leonard stressed the need for a holistic approach from both home and school in raising a well-rounded child.
She also urged educators to be positive role models, noting that it is the image the children see that they aspire to become.
Another parent, Mrs. OpeoluwaAdeyemi, urged learners to remain vigilant, emphasising that bullying can occur not only within the school premises but also outside of it.
At the grand finale of the weeklong event at the school’s Ikeja branch, Fajemirokun explained that the term’s theme was chosen through a questionnaire survey conducted to understand the concerns of the children.
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