Opeyemi4real:
You have little knowledge of law. Did you protest the school law before you enrolled your child? NO. So, no case. Don't forget the school in question here is a Federal school.

frowland:


You missed the point. I have the right to criticize a law. You said its government school right? So it's of course open for public criticism or are you a dictator?
I did not comment on whether the kids broke the law or not, my position is simple; Parents should be able to know their wards location at ALL time. The law is old and should be reviewed just like every other archaic laws in this country.

Kennyideal:
School rules are school rules that needs to be adhered......i see nothing wrong with it as long as the students are aware of it beforehand. ...

On the other hand, the world is becoming strange and more wicked as the day goes by...
Parents now need buy mobile phones for their children in order to know their whereabouts. .
So I'll also say, the school rules needs to be adjusted in this modern era of kidnapping and all sort....

My suggestion is that the school should at least accept "Torchlight" phones only in the school premises so it doesn't distract the students.

Thank You!

GoodBoi1:
Unless there was an agreement between the parents and the school that phones will be destroyed, it is not right

Ijaya123:
This would serve as a deterrent to others. Where there’s no law, there’s no sin.

I know some people here would not like this because they have high tolerance for indiscipline and general bad behaviour which I suspect it’s as a result of their terrible upbringing

YoungPerson:

It is because of people like you I refused to join the military. See how you're judging the case from two paragraphs and a 30 second video that explains next to nothing. I for find you and flog sense into your synapses.


As a parent, I use my hard earned money that I worked tirelessly for to buy a phone for my child so as to track him or her in this evil world we live in. That child defies school rules and takes it to school. The school finds it and asks my child to destroy it in front of the whole school under duress with a camera in front of her. I don't have this information but then I wake up to see the video on Nairaland frontpage, bros, people go die.

YoungPerson:

It is because of people like you I refused to join the military. See how you're judging the case from two paragraphs and a 30 second video that explains next to nothing. I for find you and flog sense into your synapses.


As a parent, I use my hard earned money that I worked tirelessly for to buy a phone for my child so as to track him or her in this evil world we live in. That child defies school rules and takes it to school. The school finds it and asks my child to destroy it in front of the whole school under duress with a camera in front of her. I don't have this information but then I wake up to see the video on Nairaland frontpage, bros, people go die.

Orion01:
See the way she dey break am like say na palm kernel.

aybabz101:
I think destruction of the phone is not the right call. The phones should have been seized for a couple of months, handed over to the parents and the parents made to promise that their ward will not do that again.

I think that will make the parents to create more interest in their child(ren). If the contents of the phones are revealed I believe it will b porn all over and different romantic messages to their various paedophile brothers and family friends

NobleAngell:
All schools have rules.

frowland:


You missed the point. I have the right to criticize a law. You said its government school right? So it's of course open for public criticism or are you a dictator?
I did not comment on whether the kids broke the law or not, my position is simple; Parents should be able to know their wards location at ALL time. The law is old and should be reviewed just like every other archaic laws in this country.

YoungPerson:

It is because of people like you I refused to join the military. See how you're judging the case from two paragraphs and a 30 second video that explains next to nothing. I for find you and flog sense into your synapses.


As a parent, I use my hard earned money that I worked tirelessly for to buy a phone for my child so as to track him or her in this evil world we live in. That child defies school rules and takes it to school. The school finds it and asks my child to destroy it in front of the whole school under duress with a camera in front of her. I don't have this information but then I wake up to see the video on Nairaland frontpage, bros, people go die.

YoungPerson:

It is because of people like you I refused to join the military. See how you're judging the case from two paragraphs and a 30 second video that explains next to nothing. I for find you and flog sense into your synapses.


As a parent, I use my hard earned money that I worked tirelessly for to buy a phone for my child so as to track him or her in this evil world we live in. That child defies school rules and takes it to school. The school finds it and asks my child to destroy it in front of the whole school under duress with a camera in front of her. I don't have this information but then I wake up to see the video on Nairaland frontpage, bros, people go die.

viktuur:
Do you know some students prefer this as their parents didn't give them the phones.

Timoleon:
When you all are online you are always quick to assume your freedom of speech gives you more sense than others. Do you genuinely think this was the first resort of the school authorities? Do you think there would not have been days where those phones were seized and returned? The event in question happened during assembly meaning all authority in the school must have been aware yet they have support. All of them can’t be insane na if they weren’t sure they’d be able to defend the decision.

MasterKernel:



First of all, you didn't see the fact that your child contravened a portion of the school rules, why didn't you keep your Child at home?

Secondly, you will kill for what?... You're highly insane.

ADAMUdaCOWBOY:

What if the school rule states that the phone should be destroyed?

shogsman:

Your effort to embrace anything western all in the name of enlightenment is embarrassing,we’re Africans and we hold our values in high esteem,if you want to speak to your child you you call his/her head master or mistress.
The whole point of sending your kids to boarding school is because you have trust in the system and school and you believe they’re capable of training and taking care of your ward,that is why you can sleep peacefully knowing your kids are in good hands.
The fact that you’re willing to allow your kids to have access to a gadget that can dangerously impact their academics and shape their lives wrongly at a very tender age is pathetic.
There are visiting days you can visit to see your child so your idea of giving them a phone to know their location is entirely unnecessary,they’re not in prison they’re in school.
Finally your attempt to embrace westernalization at any cost can dampen the lives of your ward,let kids be kids

GoodBoi1:
The laws of the school do not dictate what is a crime and what is not. It is the laws of the country that does. The school is just like any other business or organization. Do you know that the person/school in charge of that can face legal actions and be made to pay for those devices? Destroying another person's property is not the right way to handle this. The devices should have been seized, the parents informed so they can be briefed about the situation and how it affects the child and collect back the devices. Unless there was an agreement between the parents and the school that phones will be destroyed, it is not right

Nas25:
Just remembered how my beautiful and new leader slippers was burnt in front of me in FGC okposi those days of my SS3 big boys life

YoungPerson:

It is because of people like you I refused to join the military. See how you're judging the case from two paragraphs and a 30 second video that explains next to nothing. I for find you and flog sense into your synapses.


As a parent, I use my hard earned money that I worked tirelessly for to buy a phone for my child so as to track him or her in this evil world we live in. That child defies school rules and takes it to school. The school finds it and asks my child to destroy it in front of the whole school under duress with a camera in front of her. I don't have this information but then I wake up to see the video on Nairaland frontpage, bros, people go die.

Ijaya123:
This would serve as a deterrent to others. Where there’s no law, there’s no sin.

I know some people here would not like this because they have high tolerance for indiscipline and general bad behaviour which I suspect it’s as a result of their terrible upbringing

Glorylynn:
I totally agree with you, but do you think this is the best way to get rid of the gadgets? Do you know the definition of a school? According to oxford dictionary, a school is an institution for educating children. Do you know the meaning of education? According to Wikipedia, Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. Educational methods include teaching, training, storytelling, discussion and directed research. From the definition of education I think you should understand that school is not meant for learning courses alone, school is a place where we acquire knowledge, beliefs and habit.... What habit is the school management teaching hundreds of students watching the barbaric/destructive attitude? To be destructive? Or to be mean to your fellow human? Have you ever noticed that we Nigerians don't have good manners/behavior, have you ever wondered why we can be so mean to one another? Have you ever wondered why a new government start demolishing structures erected by the past administration because of their personal satisfaction?

SUPERPACK:
Next time learn to air your opinion after reasoning. Rules are made by each school and should your child break it, she must bear the fallout of it. Feel free to train her at home or get a private tutor for her, Mr Know All.

Nobleking1994:


stop displaying your foolishness online.
The law of the school does not in any way contradict the law of the land. it is quite sure that every body reserves the right to dress any how you like but some institution has their dress code which implies if you cannot adhere to such rules serious punishments will be meted out in case of defaultment.
you cannot work into a mosque wearing trousers as a lady if you are being punished you will be complaining of archaic laws when you know indecent dressing are not allowed in some places. so by your arguement does the law governing entrance into the mosque supercede the law,of the land that allows freedom of dressing the way you like？

frowland:


Same way it have impacted the lives of western kids right? Hypocrites! You applaud their way of life, even use it as example (..in other saner climes) then turn around and criticize their way of life. Doesn't make sense.
..and yes, my kids move around with tracking device which is an app loaded on their mobile phone. They should have this at all time and submit it to the school guardian until they are on their way back home. Wait until your kid goes missing then come back and let's have this discussion again.

Glorylynn:
Only in Nigeria will such a thing happen, this is a total display of madness and it shows how uncivilized the teacher and the school management is, watching the tape I felt like I was back in the ’90s, how will someone in his right state of mind make such judgment, even if the school has rules and regulations there should be a better way to handle this situation, I am short of words this is barbaric and a total display of frustration!


Keep your trap shut! Go online and see it happens allover. There is a video of a teacher snatching the phone and slamming it on the floor in the full glare of the students. Sanity is paramount if there should order. Order is guided by rules.

seanwilliam:
so assuming I bought iphone 11 pro max 512 gig for her, the teacher would still do the same