The Federal Ministry of Schooling on Tuesday introduced that it has established a seven-member committee to deal with bullying in all Nigerian faculties, reinforcing its constancy to pupil welfare and a cover studying condition.
The committee can be mandated to check reported circumstances and assure quick motion, complementing the 21-member workforce operating on a Nationwide Coverage on Anti-Bullying.
To facilitate unrevealed reporting, the federal government has presented a hotline – 09012660044, electronic mail: [email protected] and WhatsApp – 08052536133 to record such circumstances.
Minister of Schooling, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, emphasized the pressing want for efficient interventions, mentioning the mental have an effect on of bullying on scholars.
Director, Press and Folk Members of the family within the ministry, Boriowo Folasade, who disclosed this, reiterated the Ministry’s zero-tolerance stance on bullying, urging college directors, academics, oldsters, and scholars to help the initiative.
“This aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, prioritising education as a driver of national development,” she stated.
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