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The Nigerian government has announced plans to implement a comprehensive national policy to address bullying in schools, aiming to foster discipline and improve the educational sector and society at large.

Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, made this known during an interactive session with Federal Unity College principals in Abuja. He stated that the policy document, classified as an urgent initiative, would be presented for ratification by the National Council on Education between January and February 2025.

Highlighting the psychological, emotional, and academic harm caused by bullying, the Minister emphasized the zero-tolerance stance of the Ministry and the Bola Tinubu-led administration.

“We are working in collaboration with the Attorney General’s office to develop a national framework that integrates existing laws like the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act and the Safe School Act,” Alausa said.

The proposed policy will enforce accountability for principals, teachers, and parents who enable or ignore cases of bullying. Beyond punitive measures, the Ministry plans to focus on advocacy, counseling, and sensitization campaigns for parents, teachers, and students.

Additionally, efforts will be made to restructure School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) to ensure a unified, nationwide approach. The Minister underlined the importance of collaboration with sub-national governments to achieve a streamlined strategy for discipline in schools.

At the meeting, Alausa stressed the role of principals in nurturing a disciplined and value-driven education system while also reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to enhancing skills acquisition for school leavers to boost employability and entrepreneurship.

Dr. Suwaiba Ahmad, Minister of State for Education, highlighted the government’s dedication to teacher welfare, citing provisions in the National Teachers Policy aimed at improving incentives and salaries. “This administration prioritizes education and will ensure the full implementation of the policy nationwide,” she added.

The initiative comes amid rising concerns over bullying cases in schools, reinforcing the government’s resolve to protect students and foster a healthier learning environment.

Source: The Bureau Newspaper

Good, bullying is the root of cultism, cultism is the root of criminality

I hate to remember what I passed through in the hands of seniors in "Merchant of Light" Special Science School Oba, Anambra state.

May karma meet up with all of them involved

You don't even know the rate of bullying going on in schools. You, the bullied student will even be afraid to report to a teacher or principal because of the consequences that would follow.

Don't know if the rate is still that high today.

Way to go.

Many people think it's only students that can be bullied, but they fail to know that students and their parents, in connivance with the sch mgt can also bully a teacher. It's a two way thing.

Good

Many people were bullied with scores of wounds in secondary school.

Parents and warders can take it up legally now.


Try and touch my child.

Very good

Good nice one, highly needed here cos people don too bully helinues for here, a 42yr old man for that matter




by the way, where da f*ck is EreluRoz? abi dem don recruit more e-bully accounts here

Some Nlanders are BULLIES...

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Now than never.

Highly appreciated if rolled out on the said month.

Alright

Ebubu6:
Good

Many people were bullied with scores of wounds in secondary school.

Parents and warders can take it up legally now.


Try and touch my child.

Try to be broader in scope. You think bullying is only peculiar to one party alone?

The mental injury from bullying may be one of the reasons why the country is a 200 million bed mental institution.


The average Nigerian is a bully. Small money dem go bully neighbours and everyone for street. Most teachers and lecturers are bullies. The police and army are bullies.Social media influencers na bullies. Even some mods here be bullies.The small clerk for government office na bully. The government like Wike na bully.

Housewives with young househelps are even the most brutal of this army of bullies. Their sons see this and practice the bullying skills they learnt on their wives.

After witnessing all these, the young ones in schools become bullies.

Most bullies have the same anthem in public places. It goes like this " Do you know who I am"

The psychological damage from all these shows with all the madness we see on social media daily

simplemach:
I hate to remember what I passed through in the hands of seniors in "Merchant of Light" Special Science School Oba, Anambra state.

May karma meet up with all of them involved

You don't even know the rate of bullying going on in schools. You, the bullied student will even be afraid to report to a teacher or principal because of the consequences that would follow.

Don't know if the rate is still that high today.

"MERCHANTS" indeed!

helinues:
Una don hear?

That social media bill, something might be wrong with it. It's time to look into it critically and apply

Winks

When will they roll out National Policy on ETHNIC BIGOTRY/ HATE SPEECH .No, not anytime soon because Tinubu and his government are perpetrators of that crime

Mods take note.

I suffered alot in command Secondary School Abakaliki… I feared I’d die during my days all those 7years there but my God stayed with me

spinna:
Good, bullying is the root of cultism, cultism is the root of criminality

The recent fiasco between the House of Rep member and the driver is also an example of bullying! How does cultism enter that one?

What about the bullying from the government
Who will address that one

Lol that means hellanus, yarimo, omoawoke , richtaiwo and co will be out of work. The bill is telling them indirectly if you want to bully somebody leave a faceless online forum and go and bully the person physically one on one lol

Jasix:
Way to go. Many people think it's only students that can be bullied, but they fail to know that students and their parents, in connivance with the sch mgt can also bully a teacher. It's a two way thing.

When your pastors slap church members or those who work for them or even any individual out there, it is also a form of bullying.
Bishop Oyedepo faces N2bn suit for slapping church member

HugoBoss10:
What about the bullying from the government Who will address that one

What about regular bullying from the members of the Nigerian Police Force?

Bullying is a societal crime and should be handled according to criminal statutes, not according to or by the ministry of education which is tasked primarily with the education of the individual.

They need to remove bullying from girls secondary schools as it is turning out dysfunctional girls who are supposed to be mothers tomorrow

spinna:
Good, bullying is the root of cultism, cultism is the root of criminality

and criminality is the root of terrorism

Noted.

Misplaced priorities

Mehn I remember those days, when I was been bullied in school, I lost my emotional and mental health to those wicked classmates of mine then, I haven't even recovered from the trauma of those bullies.... Mehn...


When I see them now I laugh at them, because level don change, I even mock them... Some of them are struggling and I pray they struggle like that till death take there life away, for what they did to me.... I pray y'all die slow modaf*ckers...

Bullying is the foundation of cultism, and cultism is the foundation of criminal behavior.

Cant Forget ADS Mberi,What I in the Hands of My So called Senior then in 2000 Still makes me Angry till date,I still regret not reporting them to my Dad who was a Military Man to deal with them Very Well.Any were u are Senior David known as Worio that time And those two wicked Twins,just know that u gonna Reap wot u Sow.Although I later went to Same Uni with one of those two wicked Twins.Abe is it my Experience in NNSS Port Harcourt,That one is another Story.

Nice

K

😳Ehennnnnn? Are you for real!!! It's difficult to believe that. 🤔

illicit:
Some Nlanders are BULLIES...

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