Kano gov sets up panel to probe boarding school student’s death

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has ordered an administrative investigation into the death of a student at St. Louis College, Kano. The governor approved the formation of a committee to probe the circumstances surrounding the incident, as announced by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawaki-Tofa.

The investigative committee will be led by the Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Ali Makoda. Its members include Special Adviser on Justice and Constitutional Matters, Aminu Hussain, and other officials from relevant government bodies, school proprietors, and the Parent-Teacher Association of St. Louis College. Hafsat Adhama, Senior Special Assistant on Girl Child Education, will serve as the committee's secretary.

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Its terms of reference include reviewing the events leading to the student’s death; examining medical records and reports; and investigating the social environment within the college.

The committee's mandate includes reviewing the events leading to the student's death, examining medical records, and investigating the college's social environment. It will also assess allegations of bullying, coercion, or unauthorized disciplinary practices. Furthermore, the panel will evaluate existing complaint mechanisms and recommend reforms for disciplinary and boarding school management systems.

In parallel, the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Bakori, has also constituted a special investigation panel. This police panel was formed after receiving a formal petition from Nakudu Law Partners, representing the mother of the deceased student, Maimuna Sani Salisu, a JSS 2 boarding student at St. Louis Secondary School. Both panels aim to uncover the truth and prevent future occurrences.

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The committee is required to also assess allegations of bullying, coercion, or unauthorised disciplinary practices.