Ugandan Teacher Beats Student To Coma For Failing Exam
A senior four student in Hoima District was admitted in critical condition after her teacher flogged her into a coma for failing her exam.
The victim, Matsika Brenda, a student at Premier Secondary School was rushed to EDPA Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon after her biology teacher, only identified as Anthony, assaulted her for failure to achieve the target mark in her biology exam.
According to reports, the father of the victim Maate Richard was alerted about the incident by one of the teachers after Matsika collapsed from the continuous flogging from Anthony. When he rushed to the school to witness what had happened, Maate was allegedly blocked from accessing his daughter who was reported to be in critical condition.
He rushed together with a school administrator and found his daughter admitted. There has not been a case filed at the police yet because Maate is currently taking care of his daughter who is currently unstable.
Addressing the unfortunate events, Mugisa Moses the school resident director extended his apologies to the victim’s family and vowed to have the matter investigated further. He further revealed that all medical bills accumulated by the victim will be catered for by the school.
Albertine Region police spokesperson Hakiza Julius confirmed that by press time, the case had not been filed with police.
This is the second time a teacher from the same school has been put in the spotlight for assaulting a student. In March this year, a senior two student identified as Nyangoma Joan, alleged that during an entrepreneurship exam, one Mukiibi Justus slapped her several times and dragged her into his office where he continued to beat her.
She was admitted at Jobita Medical Center where they found evidence of assault on both hands, back and chest.
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