Monrovia – The Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) of Soltiamon School System has condemned the action of the school’s Dean of Students Affairs over the beating of one of the school’s students.
The inhumane treatment of student Mary Paul (not her real name) by Solomon Joah, Jr. sparked public outcry with many calling for harsh punishments against the perpetrator and the school.
The student was beaten mercilessly by Mr. Joah, Jr. for leaving class unexcused to fetch sanitary pad to attend to her menses.
The school’s PTA Board is the latest to join the array of people and organizations in condemning the act.
In a statement issue on July 7, the PTA expressed regret and apologized to the student and her family for the ‘inhumane, and ostentatious and inimical act perpetrated against the student and lauded the decision of the school’s administration to suspend the perpetrator for time indefinite.
The PTA: “In this public manner and with disdain, we condemn the beating of student Mary Paul by Mr. Solomon Joah, Jr. and want to appreciate the administration and the proprietor for their prompt intervention by suspending Mr. Joah, Jr. as Dean of Students Affairs. It is laudable.”
The PTA also lauded the Ministry of Education for the stance taken and assured the public that that it has put in measures to avoid future occurrence.
The Ministry of education has levied of fine of L$350,000 against the school and recommend the removal of school’s Dean from all instructional activities.
The ministry also ordered the school to pay the cost of medical bills incurred over the treatment of the survivors.
The PTA, however, stated that it is proud of the school’s record of providing quality education and Christian morals; adding that the proprietors – Rev. Solomon Joah, Sr. and his wife’s vision to mold the minds of the young generation through quality education on moral or biblical ground remains fundamental.
“We therefore call on the public not to panic or get dismay by the unfortunate situation as this matter is been brought under control by both the administration and the PTA. said the PTA, through the statement signed by its Chairlady, Rachel M. Jallah,” said the PTA, through the statement signed by its Chairlady, Rachel M. Jallah
Meanwhile, the PTA has condemned the Liberia National Police (LNP) for her “unprofessional conduct exhibited at Rev. Joah’s residents on July 1 and 2, 2019 and called for a fair and speedy trial of the case that has already been forwarded to court.
“We think the LNP action was callous and uncivil to have carried a barrage of armed police officers that barricaded his house as if he was wanted for treason,” the PTA condemned.