KWARA POLY SUSPENDS LECTURER CAUGHT BEATING IJMB CANDIDATES IN VIRAL VIDEO
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By ‘Sefiu Ajape
The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has suspended a lecturer seen in a viral video physically assaulting candidates of the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) programme within the institution.
The video, which circulated widely on social media on Monday, showed the lecturer caning several candidates who were kneeling with their hands raised and taking turns to receive strokes of the cane on their palms.
The footage triggered widespread outrage online, with many Nigerians condemning the use of corporal punishment in a tertiary institution and demanding disciplinary action against the lecturer.
Reacting to the incident, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) President, Akinteye Babatunde, described the lecturer’s actions as unacceptable and insisted that students should not be subjected to physical punishment.
He wrote, “A lecturer in Kwara State Polytechnic asked IJMB students to kneel down and he beat them up with a cane. Such act is condemnable. Students are not animals and should never be treated as such. There are different ways to punish erring students, not beating them up.
“As much as students must never assault lecturers or act rudely to them, lecturers don’t also have the right to assault students. I hereby call on the Kwara State Polytechnic management to investigate this issue and sanctions should be made where necessary.”
In response, the institution, through a statement issued on Monday by its Public Relations Officer, Halimat Garba, clarified that those featured in the video were not students of the polytechnic but IJMB candidates.
The statement read: “The attention of Kwara State Polytechnic Management has been drawn to a viral video circulating on social media in which a lecturer is seen physically reprimanding students.
“The Management wishes to clarify that the students depicted in the video are not Polytechnic students but rather IJMB (Interim Joint Matriculation Board) candidates who arrived late for their ongoing examinations.”
Although the institution said the reason for the lecturer’s conduct had not yet been established, it condemned the method used, describing it as inappropriate.
“While the intention for which the action was done is not yet known, we must emphasize that the approach taken was wholly inappropriate, as the Polytechnic stands firmly against any form of violence or physical punishment as a means of discipline,” the statement said.
The management further reiterated its commitment to fostering a culture of respect and constructive engagement within the academic environment.
“We believe that education should be rooted in respect, understanding, and constructive guidance, and that there are far more effective and humane ways to instill important values in students,” the statement said.
Announcing disciplinary action against the lecturer, the institution disclosed that he had been relieved of his duties pending the outcome of an investigation.
“The Polytechnic Management therefore suspends the concerned lecturer from his duties pending the outcome of the findings on this matter.
“We appreciate the concerns raised by stakeholders regarding this incident and assure the public that the matter is being taken very seriously.
“In light of this incident, the Management wishes to express its sincere confidence to the public in the integrity and values for which Kwarapoly is known. We are determining the necessary steps to prevent a recurrence of such incidents in the future,” the statement added.
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