Discipline from Parents and Teachers Boosts Academic Performance - Students Opine
Students have shared how their parents' and teachers' discipline has influenced their academic successes.
Zita Ezechi 
The role of discipline in enhancing academic excellence among Nigerian students has been emphasized by recent accounts highlighting the impact of parental and teacher guidance. Students have shared how their parents' and teachers' discipline has influenced their academic successes.
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In a compelling testament to parental involvement, a student shared how her mother's dedication to academic success led her to travel from Ado Ekiti to Akure with a cane upon hearing about the student's JAMB score of 198.
"Especially when my mum heard that boys have been toasting me, she will travel from Lagos with a cane. She will hold that cane from the bus down to Akure," the student recounted, illustrating the proactive approach taken by parents to ensure their children stay focused on their studies.
Furthermore, another student recounted a disciplinary incident in which their physics teacher administered 26 strokes of the cane for failing an Oscillation (simple pendulum practical), resulting in a swollen hand for a week. Despite the physical repercussions, the student highlighted how their mother's consistent support and encouragement helped him persevere through subsequent practical challenges.
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"My mom will still console me and treat the hand whenever I got home and advise me to be focused," the student shared, reflecting on the transformative effect of parental guidance and resilience.
