A school girl at Ifo has expressed disappointment over the lack of teachers at Nawairudeen Public School in Solu, Ifo.
According to her, the teachers available skip classes, and the principal is not doing anything to address the situation.
The girl further revealed that students are often seen loitering around the school area as early as 9:00 am, and that the level of truancy is high. She also stated that some of the available teachers are afraid of the students because of cultism and that the community is not taking any measures to address the situation.
Speaking with an Edugist reporter, a concerned parent lamented the situation and revealed that it has been ongoing for a while. The parent further stated that when teachers are transferred, no one is employed to replace them, thus exacerbating the already dire situation.
In a related development, an old student of the school described the situation as shameful, stating that students are not well-equipped for the future. The old student also revealed that some students engage in prostitution, use family control measures, and that the boys are often involved in cultism. She further stated that the students are quick to beat up teachers at any available opportunity.
The parents of the students have called on the government to come to the rescue of the situation, as the community and the school authorities seem to have failed in their responsibility to provide a conducive learning environment for the students.
Efforts to reach the school authorities for comments on the matter have been futile at the time of filing this report.
