Madrasah Flogging: Kwara Govt To Review Disciplinary Methods In Arabic Schools

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says he wants a review of the disciplinary methods adopted by some Arabic schools in the state.

This was captured in a statement sent to THE WHISTLER on Tuesday by his media aide, Rafiu Ajakaye.

The disclosure followed a video online which showed male and female students harshly beaten by four teachers of an Arabic school in the state – Madrasah.

According to the government, the head of the Arabic school admitted to have directed the punishment because they allegedly violated the school’s rules.

Reports say the affected students were flogged for allegedly attending a birthday party.

The school’s head has been told to step aside for investigation to take its course.

On Tuesday, the Kwara government constituted a committee to probe developments in the school.

The committee has one week to submit its report.

“The committee is to be chaired by retired Justice Idris Haroon. Other members are Hon. Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu; Special Assistant to the Governor on Religion (Islam) Alhaji Ibrahim Dan Maigoro; Prof. Hamzat Abdulraheem; Prof Badmus Yusuf; Prof. Abubakar Imam-Aliagan; Dr. Mohammed Ghali Alaya; Dr. Saudat AbdulBaqi; Hajia Balikis Oladimeji of the Federation of Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria (FOMWAN); Mallam Lawal Olohungbebe; and Dr AbdulHameed Sanni (Secretary).

“The terms of reference of the committee include to meet with the affected students, their parents, and the school authorities on the circumstances around the corporal punishments meted to them following the students’ organisation and participation in a birthday party, alleged consumption of liquor and publication of the video footage of same on the social media; review the reward and disciplinary methods in such schools; and make recommendations to the government on how to prevent a recurrence of such in the state,” the statement partly read.