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…debunks reports that he was bullied by other students
By Anthony Isibor
THE Dowen College, Lekki Phase 1, has debunked the false stories being circulated as regards to the death of one of its student who fell sick in the school but was taken home by his mother.
The stories claim that the student had died from complications he got after a fight with his fellow student.
A preliminary report of the investigation by the school management which was made available to Realnews dismissed the wild social media tales that the student was beaten by other students and that he specifically mentioned some names as completely false as nothing of such had happened.
The school said that it immediately commenced investigations and invited the students allegedly mentioned for interview.
“His guardian was also present during the interviews, and it revealed that nothing of such happened,” the statement said.
The school while extending its deepest sympathy and heart-felt condolences to the student’s family, relatives, friends, classmates and the alumni family, also expressed sadness at the sudden death of the boy, whom it said, was a dearly beloved student of the school.
Recounting the order of events as it happened before the death of the student, the statement reads: “On the 21st day of November 2021, one of the Hostel Parents reported to management that the young boy was injured while playing football.
“The resident registered nurse immediately administered first aid on him and after he expressed relief, was released to return to his hostel room.
“He was in class on Monday 22nd day of November 2021, but during school hours one of his friends accompanied him to the Sick Bay where he complained of some pain in his hip.
“The doctor examined him and prescribed Ibuprofen for the pain, while the nurse massaged his leg, after which he felt a bit better.
“In accordance with school policy, the resident doctor had called his mother reporting the incident and requesting that she come for him so that he could get further medical attention, but the mother said she was not in Lagos, spoke and prayed with the student on the phone and promised to send the guardian to pick him up immediately. But that didn’t happen.
“When the guardian failed to show up, the next day on the 23rd of November 2021, the doctor called the mother again and this time, she assured that his guardian would pick him from school.
“His guardian showed up and took him for X-ray after which the guardian informed the school management that the results of the investigation revealed that no part of his body was broken or injured.
“The resident doctor also called the mother later in the week to check up on his progress but she informed the doctor that he was sleeping at the time, as well as the school principal who also spoke with the mother on the phone to enquire about the boys progress and she reported that he was having a massage and gave the phone to him to speak with the Principal.”
Refuting the claims of a fight before the boy’s death, the school management insists that it is not possible because of the following reasons:
· The school has effective anti-bullying policies with consequences well spelt out to all the students.
· The preliminary investigation showed that there was no fighting, bullying or any form of attack on the boy.
· He made no such reports, neither to his sister who is also a student or any other students, prefects, house parents, medical staff or any of the management staff.
· The school has two regular nurses and a qualified medical doctor that promptly attend to students’ medical needs.
· The resident doctor followed the laid down procedure by inviting his mother to take him home for further treatment after initial treatment by the school’s medical staff.
The school has a very cordial relationship with the family as he is the fifth child of the family Dowen College has the privilege to train, including his elder sister who is currently a student at the school.
“Furthermore, we state categorically Dowen College is built on core values of godliness and excellence and will not tolerate any acts of cultism, which is why there is nothing like that and there has never been such deviant activities going on, as this is a faith based school and effective policies are in place to prevent such occurrence.
“Dowen College has a cherished legacy of character and learning which has endured for more than 25 years,” the statement read.
DEC. 02, 2021 @ 19:35 GMT |
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