Ekiti Sacks Randy Teacher For ‘Impregnating’ SS3 Pupil

Mr. Owoosi Gbenga a Grade level 10 secondary school teacher has been dismissed by the Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission for allegedly impregnating a 17-year-old pupil, preparing for Senior Secondary Certificate Examination.

The dismissed teacher, , until his dismissal from service taught Economics at Alarelu Comprehensive High School, Igbara Odo-Ekiti in Ekiti South Local Government Area of the state.

Speaking with newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, the Commisson’s chairman, Hon. Babatunde Abegunde, said the randy teacher was dismissed following a thorough investigation carried out by a six-member disciplinary committee.

He noted that his dismissal would serve as a deterrent to others who might want to indulge in such heinous act.

The Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, Princess Jumoke Owoola, said investigation revealed revealed that the accused has previous bad records of criminal activities.

She said the dismissal of teacher was in consonance with the State public service rules (2017) and Ekiti State Teaching Service manual which recommended disengagement as the ultimate penalty for serious misconduct and criminal offence of such magnitude.

Owoola noted the offence committed contravened the provisions of the operational Gender Based Violence Prohibition law 2019 of Ekiti State which stipulate stricter punishment for sexual offenders.