Image
May 13, 2024
In the letter signed by the Head of the School, Abraham Ogunkanmbi, the school tacitly blamed Miss Bwala for being responsible for the attack by her colleagues, who bullied her as revealed in disturbing viral videos.
The Lead British International School, Abuja has urged Miss Namtira Bwala, a student bullied by her colleagues in the school to exhibit good behaviour by becoming an ambassador of peace and good conduct in school.
The school management noted this in a letter sent to her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Bwala, titled: "Re: the case of assault and bullying meted to Namtira Bwala - letter of notification to return to school," and dated Friday, May 3, 2024.
In the letter signed by the Head of the School, Abraham Ogunkanmbi, the school tacitly blamed Miss Bwala for being responsible for the attack by her colleagues, who bullied her as revealed in disturbing viral videos.
SaharaReporters reported earlier on Monday, that Namtira Bwala had filed a civil suit against the school management for failing in its obligation to provide a safe and conducive learning environment for her.
SaharaReporters gathered that the tone of the letter from the school forced the bullied girl to commence legal action to seek redress, as the management did not mention any action taken against the bullies or show any remorse.
"This is the main reason why our client is suing the school. They showed no remorse but were blaming the victim," a counsel for Bwala told SaharaReporters.
In the letter obtained by SaharaReporters on Monday, the LBIS stated that upon resumption, Miss Namtira Bwala would undergo a counselling session to be conducted by a guidance counsellor.
The letter partly reads: "As you are aware, the Joint Investigative and Fact Finding Panel comprising of the Management of LBIS and the PTA Executives sat for three days, that is. Tuesday, 23rd to Thursday, 25th April 2024.
"Thereafter, the panel of investigation from the Federal Ministry of Education met with parents and the eight children involved in the incident, PTA Exco, Management, Board Members, teachers, counselors, selected students from Year 7 to 12, cross-section of parents across the school, teachers on duty on the day of incident on Monday, 29 Tuesday, 30 and Thursday, 2nd May, 2024. After the final seating of the panel on Thursday, the panel met with the School Management.
"I am directed by the Board and management of Lead British International School, Abuja to inform you that, your daughter, Namtira Bwala should resume back to school on Monday, 6th May, 2024. She is expected to resume in the office of the Head of School for a brief. The Guidance Counselor will commence counseling session with her on Monday as detailed in the letter given to you from the Counseling Department.
"I hope that upon return to school, your daughter, Namtira Bwala will be of good behavior by becoming an ambassador of peace and good conduct in school.
"I will be available in my office if you need to see the Management for further discussion.”
"LBIS has zero tolerance for bullying and we will work assiduously to ensure safety of lives and property of every member of the community," it adds.