A 30-year-old teacher, Faith Nwonye, has been arrested for allegedly beating an 8-year-old pupil into a coma at Landmark School Mgbakwu in the Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Following the incident, the Anambra State government has permanently shut down the school.
The state's Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, announced the school's closure, citing both the brutalization of the primary two pupil and the school's illegality. She expressed sadness over the situation, noting that the victim's chances of survival, currently admitted to the hospital, were at 20 percent according to medical professionals.
Chuma-Udeh emphasized that the closure was a result of the school's illegal status and condemned the actions of those running illegal schools and abusing children. She warned that anyone found running an unapproved school in Anambra State would face the full wrath of the law.
The commissioner assured that the matter had been handed over to the police for further investigations, and the teacher would also face other institutions against child rights. She reiterated the state's stance against violence, emphasizing that such actions were not condoned by the administration.
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