The Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has dismissed a secondary school teacher, Owoosi Gbenga, for allegedly impregnating a 17-year-old SS3 student preparing for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE).
It was gathered that the teacher, who taught Economics at Alarelu Comprehensive High School in Igbara Odo-Ekiti, was found guilty of serious misconduct and criminal offence after a thorough investigation by the TESCOM Disciplinary Committee.
According to the committee’s findings, Owoosi had previous bad records, including collaborating with students to steal laptop computers belonging to the school.
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The Chairman of the Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission, confirmed the development to journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
The chairman stated that the commission followed due process before dismissing the teacher, stressing that the decision would serve as a deterrent to others who might engage in similar unethical act.
The disciplinary committee also recommended that all teachers be sensitised on the Gender-Based Violence Prohibition Law 2019 and other related issues, and that schools be closely monitored to uphold moral norms and ethical standards.
