Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has called for an investigation into the death of the primary two pupil, Henry Okonkwo who was beaten to coma by his teacher, Mrs Faith Nwoye.
Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the state’s Commissioner for Education said this when she went on a condolence visit to the Okonkwo family.
Recall that the pupil attended Landmark International School, Mgbakwu, where he was beaten to coma by his teacher and after investigation it was discovered that the school was not government approved.
The pupil eventually died following grievous bodily injury inflicted on him by his teacher.
The matter was handed over to the police on May 20, after interrogation of the suspect and the proprietress of the school.
She said: “The incident is an unfortunate one and Gov. Soludo has demanded for a full scale investigation to unravel the circumstances that led to the death of the boy.
“It is criminal to operate schools without government approval or recognition.The Ministry of Education recognises schools in line with prescribed due processes.
” I wonder why some individuals will be running schools in clandestine manner and employing unqualified teachers to ruin our children.
“Every child is of the state and the Governor has demanded that the law take its full course in the case of Henry Chukwuemeka Okonkwo’s case”.