Virginity test: Principal to undergo psychiatric examination

The least have not being heard about the principal of Ajuwon Senior High School, Ogun State, Rev. Olufunke Aladeojobi, who allegedly conducted virginity tests on some pupils of the school.

The state government on Tuesday said, she would be made to undergo a psychiatric examination to determine her mental state.

In a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Segun Odubela, the state government made the decision after considering the recommendations of the review panel set up to appraise the work of the committee that investigated the incident.

He emphasised that the Principal’s appointment would be terminated if the outcome of the test revealed that she was of unsound mind, adding that if otherwise, she would only be demoted and redeployed to the State Teaching Service Commission.

Odubela said, “The Ogun State Government, after considering an appraisal report submitted by a three-man panel, headed by Mr. Ambaliu Ishola, Permanent Secretary of the ministry has directed that Aladeojobi undergoes a psychiatric test to determine her mental state.

“The government accepted the recommendation that Aladeojobi should be relieved of her appointment, if found to be of unsound mind while she should be demoted from grade level 16 to grade level 15 and recalled back to the Teaching Service Commission headquarters if found to be sane.”

Furthermore, the Commissioner said the two school nurses who joined the principal in conducting the test have been redeployed from the school, while both of them would be referred to the state ministry of health for necessary disciplinary action.
He noted that the state government also ordered for immediate redeployment of all teachers including guidance counsellors who have spent up to five years in the school