Principal Responds to Viral Video Alleging Student Sent Home for Lateness

In response to a viral video circulating on social media alleging that a student was sent home due to being 30 minutes late, the Principal of Bookworkshop College, located in Ikotun, has issued a statement addressing the controversy.

In the statement posted on the school's social media platform, the Principal expressed sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused to the family involved. The Principal clarified that the disciplinary action was taken to discourage habitual lateness, emphasizing the importance of punctuality in the school's ethos.

According to the Principal, the student in question had been consistently arriving late to school since the beginning of the last term. Despite several warnings, the tardiness persisted, with the student often attributing it to her aunt. Additionally, the Principal highlighted an incident where the student arrived with unkempt hair, prompting the school to provide assistance out of concern for her self-esteem.

The Principal underscored the school's commitment to upholding discipline and fostering a conducive learning environment. They emphasized that lateness would not be tolerated, reiterating the importance of cooperation between the school and parents in nurturing responsible behavior in students.

Furthermore, the Principal noted efforts to address lateness, including modifications to the school bus pickup schedule, which have reportedly yielded positive results.

In conclusion, the Principal appealed to parents, guardians, and well-wishers to support the school's efforts in shaping the character and future of the students. They emphasized the importance of instilling values of discipline and punctuality, underscoring that such measures are driven by love and care for the students' well-being.

The statement concluded with gratitude for the community's trust and support, coupled with blessings for all involved.

Principal/School Administrator Statement as posted on the School Social Media Platform:

Greetings esteemed parents/Guardians/Well wishers. 

Trust this information meets you well.

In view of the edited video in circulation on the social media through one of our parents regarding her niece alleged to be sent home for coming late.

Firstly, we want to tender my unreserved apologies for all the inconveniences this might have cost this noble and reputable family.

It's very unfortunate that such could happened as a result of disciplinary measures to discourage lateness to school for a child that comes to school when she feels like. The attendance record is there to show that the student in question has been coming to school very late on daily basis ever since the beginning of last term, i.e second term that have been in the school.

We have issued several warning to her and she always claimed it's her auntie each time.

She came to school also very late yesterday with unkept hair which she claimed she was busy throughout the weekend to make and we magnanimously led her to one of the female staff to assist her dress and park her hair because for the sake of her self esteem we can't afford to allow her meet her classmates with her hair unkept.

Recalled we have modified the school busses pick up at resumption to address same as regards those coming with the school bus which has started yielding results.

She has been perpetually coming late ever since and defiling the school rules. 

We want to use this medium to reiterate that lateness to school is not going to be tolerated by the school and any form of indiscipline.

We crave your indulgence to join hands with the school in moulding our hope of tomorrow.

The least they deserve from us as custodians is love not pampered, care and to instill good morals in them.

Thanks so much for your time and the trust you have in us.

God bless you all.

Principal/ School Administrator

Bookworkshop Schools/Bookworkshop College.

The video in question, which has stirred widespread discussion on social media platforms: