The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has sealed Al-Azhar Academy, in Zaria, over alleged beating of a student to death.
Director-General of KSSQAA, Dr. Usman Abubakar, in a statement issued on Sunday said the state’s Ministry of Education, representing the state government, along with the school, had launched a fact-finding mission.
TheHintsNews reports that a JSS 3 student, Marwan Sambo, 19, was reported to have died from severe beating and corporal punishments by some teachers, over absenteeism.
To this end, a team from the state government visited Zaria on a fact-finding mission to unravel transpired from the Al-Azhar Academy, where the incident happened and engage with the bereaved family and some school mates of the victim.
Abubakar noted: “The fact-finding team then moved to Hajiya Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Zaria, where the victim was formally confirmed dead.
“Finally, KSSQAA team visited the graveyard where the victim was said to had been put to rest, and a fresh-looking grave was observed.”
Abubakari added that the KSSQAA team also visited the Divisional Police Headquarters, Zaria City, where the school principal and the vice-principal were being detained.
“In the interim, guided by the provisions of its Establishment Act (amended 2015), the KSSQAA has closed down Al-Azhar Academy, Zaria and the school premises“remains sealed pending the outcomes of the investigation,” he said
The DG, therefore, noted that the State Government, under the leadership of Gov. Uba Sani, assured the general public of its firm resolve to ensure conducive learning environment, equity and justice.