University of Ibadan International School suspends student for wearing hijab to school (see letter)

A female student of the University of Ibadan International School, Miss Ikhlass Olasubomi Badiru has been suspended by the school's authorities for reportedly wearing a Hijab to school in July. 

In a suspension letter signed by the Principal of the school Phebean Olowe on Monday, 30th September 2019, the student was told that the two weeks suspension takes effect from 7th till 18th October, 2019.

Badiru was reportedly given the punishment after the disciplinary committee found her guilty of act of impudence to the school authority.

The letter read “At the meeting of the Students Disciplinary Committee (SDC) looking into students’ misconduct held on Wednesday 28th August, 2019, you were found guilty of act of impudence to school authority.

“Your action contravenes the school’s rules and regulations. Therefore, you are to serve two weeks full suspension effective from 7th September 2019 to 18th September, 2019.

“Also, you and your parents shall be expected to report to the counsellor on Monday 21st October 2019 to present a written undertaking to the school to obey rules and regulations throughout your remaining days on the school.”