Tolexander:
This is barbaric!

These children's lateness should be better blamed on their parents, school topography and government.

Seeing the topography of the school, the area seems to be primitive and will likely take these children long distance to trek to school.
Moreover, the soil is wet and muddy. Can't this make the children to be late also?

We talk about being disciplinarian in Africa, yet it is not reflecting in our behavior when we become adult.

DropShot:

I'm ashamed of this your post. This is 21st century and there are better ways of instilling discipline than this demeaning and reprehensible method.

I won't accept this punishment or anything close to it for my children from any school.

Stevengold:


There should be other measures of punishing students, not this.
Now I see why ppl send there wards out in a civilized country to study.
In as much as I wouldnt like my children to go through this punishment, I don't see why I should treat other ppls children like this.

TonyeBarcanista:

Don't be ashamed bro, I'm reeling my experience and I don't consider it BARBARIC.

There is nothing special about the 21st century, kneeling down is normal and has been working since 1900.

No wonder kids of 19th and 20th century are more disciplined than some of our 21st century kids.

Punctuality is the soul of business/professionalism.

soulhighman:

Bros., there are other ways of punishing them. Not by asking them to crawl on a muddy floor. Caning, or other punishments are still acceptable. Yes, this us actually barbaric.

TonyeBarcanista:

Discipline does not mean anti-dignity. No wonder kids of these days misbehaves.

In those days, kids won't be sitting while elder is standing. Mbanu! The kid will stand up for the elder, while the elder will lap him/her.

If you don't want your child to kneel down, then make sure s/he is always punctual. No two ways about it!

Otherwise, Na yourself you de do

DropShot:

You didn't see any kid crawling and you read it!
It's even evident from the image those kids are made to crawl with their knees.

In any case, making kids kneel in mud is barbaric enough. Or does that make them become neater?

SalomonKane:
That's because the education system have failed in Africa.

There's nothing absolutely barbaric in the picture. Discipline should be enforced in schools. Even if it's not the kids fault, who will discipline the parents.

A kid who likes school will always wake up on time and do what's needed. There's no excuse.

Parents are the sole reason why their kids turn out to be worse than them.

Ifeanyi4491:
if u called this Barbaric then what will you call 'pick pin'

Juzzybabe:


Dear, punishment of such leaves most kids feeling very less of themselves among peers. it leaves a psychological effect that grows in them. Do you know that just words can make your kids abide by all regulations? most parents are not just patient enough to have a chat with their kids. either pick pin, pin pick,crawl in bud, carry bag on head and whatever punishment una call it, I will never condone such for my precious child. Train your child from small with good morals accompanied with the word of God and you won't believe who your child will grow to be.

amuijiji:
U can call it barbaric because it's muddy, I agree but pls don't dare call that barbaric as a way of discipline for late coming..

By God's grace, all my male offspring will pass through NMS Zaria nd possibly NDA where they would enjoy more of discipline...

ZoneBslayer:
Reading the comments on this thread shows how mentally fvcked up most Nigerian are..their psyche has been fractured and brutalized by the military that they can't Tell right from wrong anymore... None of them stopped to think that maybe if the guardians of these kids knew their responsibility, they will make sure their wards get to school on time..if the government/schools knew their responsibility they will provide adequate transit for these kids to get to school on time..now the kids are taking the fall for the failure of their guardians and government.. Sick people everywhere!

TonyeBarcanista:

No wonder kids of 19th and 20th century are more disciplined than some of our 21st century kids.

Ugosample:


What is this one saying now?

JuanDeDios:

Nobody is saying there shouldn't be discipline but there are better ways. It is okay to stipulate a penalty for coming late but it doesn't have to be this or flogging. What happens to cleaning a classroom or watering flowers when his mates are enjoying their break period? Or something of that sort? To use your choice of words, it should not be "anti-dignity" like this here clearly is. When Nigerians go on and on about the usefulness of corporal punishment and "African upbringing", I always ask them if we are turning out better adults than societies that have abolished corporal punishment. We are clearly not. It's not about kids standing up for adults to sit or kneeling down to greet - you are adopting a very parochial approach to the matter. It's about things that social imperatives, humanistic ideals and lasting values that contribute to nation building and human development. In any case, children still stand up for their elders in the rural areas, and if you choose to live in urban areas you have to accept some of the things that come with that.

Contact17:


In other words, children should pay for what their parents shortcoming? What happened to sending letters? Calling their parents?

omofela85:
caning is not ideal as b parent can get provoked and injure the life while beating but a benevolent cigar obo or ijoko idera bring the brain back to normal without anybody telling you se fe no pa ni

ZoneBslayer:
Reading the comments on this thread shows how mentally fvcked up most Nigerian are..their psyche has been fractured and brutalized by the military that they can't Tell right from wrong anymore... None of them stopped to think that maybe if the guardians of these kids knew their responsibility, they will make sure their wards get to school on time..if the government/schools knew their responsibility they will provide adequate transit for these kids to get to school on time..now the kids are taking the fall for the failure of their guardians and government.. Sick people everywhere!

MrSly:

Mr 21st century, discipline is the watch word if children are to be the leaders of tomorrow. What should they do to them? Flog them? kneel them? subject them to frog jump? Either way champions of 21st century must complain. 21st century is about technology development.

omofela85:
but they can kneel on the soccer field

DropShot:

21st century is not only about technological development. It's also about behaving in more civilized manner than in the past. It's also about embracing gentle ways to resolving issues than the aggressive and archaic methods of the past.

This method here qualifies for bullying.

Better method to deal with this is making them do some school chores such as clearing weeds, cleaning toilets, arranging books on bookshelves, etc.

fergie001:

Perhaps,u live abroad or attended a corona or the likes where a school bus comes 2 pick U.This punishment is absurd but watering flowers and d likes.then expect your assembly to be empty cos we will water d flowers endlessly.These punishments are necessary and non-negotiable though I must agree not some wicked ones,but flogging,pick-pin,etc....reset d brain.Who knows d refusal of all these sef has made sanity depart d system when these boys and girls get 2 secondary schools and d likes.

JuanDeDios:

Nobody is saying there shouldn't be discipline but there are better ways. It is okay to stipulate a penalty for coming late but it doesn't have to be this or flogging. What happens to cleaning a classroom or watering flowers when his mates are enjoying their break period? Or something of that sort? To use your choice of words, it should not be "anti-dignity" like this here clearly is. When Nigerians go on and on about the usefulness of corporal punishment and "African upbringing", I always ask them if we are turning out better adults than societies that have abolished corporal punishment. We are clearly not. It's not about kids standing up for adults to sit or kneeling down to greet - you are adopting a very parochial approach to the matter. It's about things that social imperatives, humanistic ideals and lasting values that contribute to nation building and human development. In any case, children still stand up for their elders in the rural areas, and if you choose to live in urban areas you have to accept some of the things that come with that.

Richy4:


I was horribly wowed by the number of support some people were giving to the teachers that perpetrated this dastardly act...Is it because people's human right has been thrown to the dogs in Nigeria that they do not know the difference between good and bad?...where people will deliberately inflict pain on others and goes scotch free... where uniformed person will slap someone and there will not be law suit awaiting for him @ home...

Anyways, I guess that's how they were being wired....They have never known or seen better....

SalomonKane:
Hope you've noticed the number of teenage pregnancy have increased since the dawn of the 21st century?

This method here stand for what is supposed to be done. Making those kids clear grass or clean toilets etc won't do squat. Some will see it as an everyday affair and take it as normal. Then their coming to school late will never end.

cummando:

*ghen ghen cummando wades in*......benevolent cigar obo.......chai ayaf laff die! I became an expert. God bless Mrs Makinde. Reset my brain sharp.developed my muscles. made me a star