Students of Federal Government College (FGC), Kaduna, who engage in bullying risk indefinite suspension as the school management and Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) intensify efforts to eliminate the menace. The PTA Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Abdul, disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen during the college’s 29th Speech and Prize-Giving Day. He said the school had adopted a zero-tolerance stance against bullying through collaboration between parents, the PTA and management. Abdul, an alumnus of the college who graduated in 1990s, said regular monitoring by PTA officials and strict disciplinary measures had significantly reduced cases of bullying. Ondo Monarch sent to prison for Alleged Land Grabbing Our Relationship Cordial, Speaker Abbas Denies Rift with Gov Uba Sani “Bullying is gradually becoming a thing of the past as far as Federal Government College is concerned because we have put all hands on deck. The PTA, the parents and the school management are all working together,” he said. According to him, members of the PTA make unscheduled visits to the school at different hours to monitor students’ welfare and ensure discipline is maintained. “Sometimes, when I come around, I visit the school in the evening. Sometimes I come around at night, and sometimes I come very early in the morning to see what is happening,” he said. He warned that any student caught bullying others would face stiff sanctions. “The senior ones know that once you get caught bullying, you are going on indefinite suspension. “Activities like this will be held without you. So, if you want to participate in activities like this and remain a proud product of this school, then you have to put bullying behind you and move forward for the progress of your life and your future,” Abdul said. He urged PTAs across the country to strengthen collaboration with school authorities to curb bullying in their respective schools. “The PTA should also get very involved in other schools. Every school has its own PTA, and they should work very closely with the school management. Once they do that, the working relationship should be very cordial so that they can work together to stop the menace of bullying,” he said. Abdul expressed optimism that sustained efforts by stakeholders would eventually eradicate bullying in schools. “Bullying is very bad, and I believe we are gradually overcoming it. It is not like what you experienced, or what I experienced, or what others experienced when we were in school. “Things are gradually improving and, by the grace of God, in the next few years, bullying will become a thing of the past,” he added. Earlier in his welcome address, the Principal of the college, Mr Kofi Akpan, said the school remained committed to producing students who are academically excellent and morally upright. He described the prize-giving ceremony as an opportunity to celebrate not only academic excellence but also “the resilience, discipline and character that our students have demonstrated throughout the session.” Also speaking, the Global President of the Federal Government College Kaduna Old Students Association (FGCKADOSA), Mrs Fatima Ambashair Kyari, commended the alumni for sponsoring all the prizes presented during the ceremony. She said the gesture underscored the association’s commitment to rewarding hard work and inspiring students to strive for excellence while upholding integrity, discipline and good character. The Best graduating students were also recognised with cash gifts for their outstanding performance during their academic years.
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