We’ll Use ‘Proposed’ Anti-Bullying Policy To Tackle Bullying In Schools-Education Minister

The Federal Government  has come up with an anti-bullying policy that will help to curb bullying in schools in the country , Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has disclosed. 

This, he noted, was done to  reduce in-person bullying cases in schools in the country and ensure that pupils learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment without fear of being bullied.

 Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Alausa, who said this on Wednesday  while talking to journalists after  meeting with principals of Federal Government Unity Colleges in Abuja, added that the policy in question would be developed at the next National Council on Education.

‘We will not tolerate or accept any bullying in any of our schools and in our society. What we’re doing now is that we’re formalising a policy that we will take to the highest policy-making organ in the country’ he said.

Alausa also disclosed plans to carry out a nationwide sensitization programme to educate students, teachers, and parents on the dangers of bullying and violence, and to also promote a culture of kindness and respect.

He emphasised the need to strengthen school policies that require that all high schools should implement strict anti-bullying policies, enforce disciplinary measures, and establish functional guidance and counselling units.

‘We as a government have zero tolerance for bullying. We got the solicitor general to come and talk to the principals of the schools about what we have today as part of the laws of the land to address bullying’ he added.

The minister noted that the safe school act and the other existing policies and laws to tackle bullying were also discussed during the meeting.

‘We’ve been using several of these laws to come up with a national policy that we in the Federal Ministry of Education have been working with the Attorney General’s office to quickly make available . And we can take this to the National Council of Education for adoption as part of our process to address bullying and discipline in society’ Alausa added.

He also noted that state governments will be involved in the implementation of the policy- Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you