Mixed reactions have continued to trail an online video which showed a teacher flogging some students.

Though SchoolsNaija could not verify how recent the video is, the offence the students committed or the location of the school, but unconfirmed sources said the students were late to school on resumption day in a school up north.

SchoolsNaija sought the opinions of readers to know if meting out corporal punishment is a good way of curbing indiscipline.

Leading those in support of corporal punishment is Mr. Godwin Ogbagie, who said it is still one of the most effective means of instilling discipline.

He said “Yes, by all means, corporal punishment should be employed for people, especially students to know and do the right things.

“I don’t believe in the philosophy of sparing the rod and spoiling the child, especially if the claims of the offense the students were said to have committed are false.”

For Toheeb Olaitan, “During our days in school, we were flogged more than this and nothing happened and no social media to broadcast it. So why post this: for encouragement or criticism?”

In agreement is Adamu Tukur who said, “During our school days, we got more than this and nobody complained nor revolted.”

Adekugbe Vincent Borie said, “Some of us passed through this type of discipline, and today we are thankful we did.”

Likewise, Benamaisia Ebiendu said “It is normal for those of us that went to government schools. This is really little compared to what we received in our days.”

“The one we received from Our Lady's Secondary School Onitsha, behind Upper lweka was even worse, especially from our Commerce teacher, an Onitsha man. Though we were very unruly but once that man caught you, your name na sorry”, said Emma Mobgo

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