The management of Lead British International School, Abuja, has shut down the institution over the bullying incident that went viral on social media involving some students.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the school authorities announced a 3-day closure to enable them probe deeply into the matter.
Recall that there was outrage on social media, Tuesday following the circulation of videos showing a female student from the school being harassed by fellow students in what appears like an interrogation session.
The victim was slapped several times by another female student in the presence of other students who appeared to be privies to the action.
In a statement on Tuesday, Abraham Ogunkambi, the Head of Lead British International School announced the steps being taken by the school.
He said the school management was treating the matter with the utmost seriousness.
He added that the school has already been in contact with the victim and her parents, offering support and counseling services to help them manage the emotional and psychological effects of the incident.
Furthermore, Ogunkambi announced that the school would provide counseling and impose disciplinary actions on the perpetrators to correct their behaviour.
The statement read, “We are committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for all our students. Hence, upon learning of the incident, we initiated the process of reaching out to the victim and family with a view to providing support, including access to counselling services to help them cope with the emotional and psychological impact of the incident.
“Additionally, we will be working with the perpetrators and their families, offering counselling and disciplinary measures to address their behaviour which has no place in society.
“We have also immediately initiated an investigation, appointing a dedicated team to conduct a thorough inquiry into the matter.
“The team has been gathering information, including reviewing video footage and interviewing witnesses, to understand the full scope of the incident and identify the immediate and remote causes.”
A panel has also been set up to investigate the matter and other allegations of bullying within the school.
Earlier the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, paid a visit to the school.
While at the school, an administrator announced that the school has been closed down for three days.
