Nigerian Lecturer Has Been Suspended For Assaulting A Student In Nekede Polytechnic, Nigeria
The lecturer was seen in a video clip on Thursday assaulting a student of the institution identified as Chidera.
News gathered by Mitch music newsroom showed that a lecturer in “The Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, in Imo State, has suspended a lecturer named Ifeanyichukwu Okoroafor, for allegedly assaulting a male student in the school premises.
Mr. Okoroafor, a facilitator at the institution’s Technical and Entrepreneurship Development Centre, was suspended on Friday by a letter addressed to him.
The lecturer was seen in a video clip on social media assaulting a male student of the institution identified as Chidera.
The alleged assault was said to have happened on Thursday.
In the now-viral clip seen by Mitch Music News, Mr. Okoroafor aggressively hit the student with his hand before kicking him on his legs. The student fell.
The lecturer appeared to be walking away in anger, but some other students standing there appealed to him to forgive the student.
“Please, sir!” the students appealed in unison.
The lecturer was then heard angrily shouting at the student for attempting to enter the classroom contrary to instructions.
The student responded that he did not hear the instruction because he was not around when the instruction was given.
Suspension, teacher’s apology
“You are hereby suspended from duty as a facilitator in the Technical and Entrepreneurship Development Centre pending the outcome of an investigation into the incident that occurred yesterday, 13th March 2025, at the site of your entrepreneurship training,” the Director of the Centre, Okoye P.C., said in the letter to the Mr. Okoroafor.
The letter dated 14 March 2025 was copied to the polytechnic rector, the dean of the Student Affairs Unit, and the institution’s Student Union Government.
Mitch music news gathered that Mr. Okoroafor has apologized to the student for the alleged assault.
His apology letter has been circulating on social media.
“I am writing to offer my sincerest apologies for my behaviour towards you. I am deeply sorry for the way I treated you, and I realize that my actions were unacceptable and hurtful.
“As your teacher, I should have provided a safe and supportive learning environment, but instead, I bullied and intimidated you,” Mr. Okoroafor said in the letter.
He said, “My behaviour was not only unprofessional but also caused you harm and distress. I want you to know that I take full responsibility for my actions and am truly sorry for the pain and suffering I caused you.
“I understand that my apology cannot erase the past, but I hope it can be a step towards healing and moving forward.”
The lecturer said he was now committed to changing his behaviour, ensuring that all his students feel safe in the classroom, and working hard to prevent the incident from reoccurring.
“If you are willing, I would like to meet with you to discuss how I can make amends and support you in any way possible,” he stated.
An Analogy of the Case raised.
This is totally uncalled for and is a bridge of the fundamental right and character of an individual in any nation whether in workplace, place of institution of learning or any other as stated by the constitution.
Chapter IV Fundamental Rights states:
Sect 33. (1) Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, save in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in Nigeria.
(2) A person shall not be regarded as having been deprived of his life in contravention of this section, if he dies as a result of the use, to such extent and in such circumstances as are permitted by law, of such force as is reasonably necessary –
(a) For the defence of any person from unlawful violence or for the defence of property:
(b) In order to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent the escape of a person lawfully detained; or
(c) For the purpose of suppressing a riot, insurrection or mutiny.
Sect 34. (1) Every individual is entitled to respect for the dignity of his person, and accordingly –
(a) No person shall be subject to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment.
(b) No person shall he held in slavery or servitude; and
(c) No person shall be required to perform forced of compulsory labour.
We hope this turns out to be the best apology done by any lecturer in the history of Nigerian institution of learning.
God bless the institution of Nigeria and her students.
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