FGGC teacher cleared of sexual harassment allegations

The Federal Ministry of Education, Thursday, exonerated a teacher with the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Benin City, Edo state, Mr Jatto Agholor George, from allegations of sexual harassment.

In a statement, signed by the Director of Press, Folasade Boriowo, the ministry said that a thorough investigation was carried out by a panel regarding the allegation a few weeks ago, which led to the acquittal of the accused teacher as he was found to be innocent.

According to the statement, preliminary findings indicate that Mr. Jatto was on prep supervision duty at the time of the incident and was responding to a rowdy classroom situation.

Nevertheless, the investigation committee discovered an issue of high-handedness in classroom management by the teacher, hence the school principal was summoned to the Ministry headquarters in Abuja for further clarification.

The Ministry vowed commitment to transparency and upholding the integrity of educational institutions across the country, urging the public to exercise patience and await the final investigation.

The statement read: “The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) is conducting an official investigation into allegations against Mr. Jatto George, a teacher at Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Benin City.

“Following a thorough review, it has been established that the case in question is not one of sexual harassment but an issue of high-handedness in classroom management, which was initially misrepresented.

“Earlier on, an investigative panel set up by the school has already submitted its report. The Preliminary findings indicate that Mr. Jatto was on prep supervision duty at the time of the incident and was responding to a rowdy classroom situation.

“Meanwhile, the principal has been summoned to the Ministry Headquarters in Abuja for further clarification. Investigation is on going in respect of the allegations, the Ministry urges the public to exercise patience until the final investigation is concluded.

“The final findings of the investigation will be officially announced in due course. The Ministry remains committed to transparency and upholding the integrity of educational institutions across the country.”