The Federal Government has set up a panel to
investigate the allegations that a Junior
Secondary School II female student of Queens
College, Yaba, Lagos was sexually assaulted by
a male teacher.
The government in a statement issued on
Tuesday in Abuja by the Deputy Director, Press
and Public Relations, in the Federal Ministry of
Education, Mr. Ben Goong , said the
investigative panel had two weeks within which
to submit its report.
The statement, however, did not disclose the
identity of the members of the panel.
A parent, Chinenye Okoye, had on Saturday
accused a Biology teacher living on the school
premises, Mr. Olaseni Oshifala, of sexually
assaulting her daughter.
In setting up the panel, the Minister of State for
Education, Prof. Anthony Anwukah, urged its
members “to do a thorough investigation to
unravel the truth behind the allegations.”
The panel was also mandated to “make
recommendations to government on how to deal
with the situation based on the principles of
truth, justice and fairness to all parties.”
The statement advised parents, guardians,
students and staff of Queens College who may
have credible information on this matter to avail
same to the committee through the telephone
number: 07034613096 and
email: saniabdu59@yahoo.com .
Anwukah assured the general public, particularly
parents and guardians whose children are in any
of the Unity Schools and other Federal
Government Colleges that their children are in
safe hands.
According to him, government will continue to
do everything possible within the ambit of the
law to protect their wards in all government
schools across the country, including Queens
College, Yaba in Lagos.
The Minister called on all parents to remain
calm and avoid taking rash decisions that may
affect their wards adversely.
The Parent-Teacher Association of the school
had on Monday, set up a panel to also
investigate the alleged sexual harassment
levelled against the teacher.
The Chairman of the PTA, Beatrice Akhetuanen,
had told a news conference that the panel
would be working with the Police Station in
Sabo, Yaba to investigate the teacher accused
of the act.

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