Principal Denies Allegations of Sending Student Home for Tardiness: School Responds to Controversy
Principal Gabriel Adebola of Bookworkshop College refuted claims of sending a child home for being late to school. In a video clip, he explained that the student has a consistent history of tardiness, often arriving well after the designated start time. Adebola clarified that despite prior notices sent to both Favour and her guardian regarding her habitual lateness,it always went unacknowledged.
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Following the viral clip where an aggrieved guardian had called out Bookworkshop College for allegedly sending her Ward home on account of laziness. Bookworkshop College had released a video debunking the claim.
Principal Gabriel Adebola of Bookworkshop College refuted claims of sending a child home for being late to school. In a video clip, he explained that the student, Favour Ugwunwa, has a consistent history of tardiness, often arriving well after the designated start time, citing a lack of assembly experience as justification. He stated, "She consistently arrives late to school, typically between 8:30 and 9 in the morning."
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Detailing the incident, Adebola clarified that despite prior notices sent to both Favour and her guardian regarding her habitual lateness, which went unacknowledged, she was also improperly dressed for school. “The records are there, we sent notices both to Favour herself and her guardian, but they were disregarded and never acknowledged,” he explained. " She was not dressed properly, i had to ask one of the female staffs to help make her presentable", he added.
Furthermore, Adebola criticized Favour's guardian, EstherSmiletv, suggesting she has negatively influenced Favour's education. He recounted an instance where Favour attributed her lateness to "creating content with her sister," implying such distractions have impacted her academic performance.
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Contrary to claims made by EstherSmiletv that she was sent home without any guidance or notice to her, Adebola asserted that Favour was escorted home by a school staff member, emphasizing her proximity to the school's location. He alleged that Esther's viral video was manipulated to portray her as the victim.
Adebola urged parents to support the school against false accusations, reaffirming the institution's commitment to instilling discipline in its students.
