The Bauchi State Teachers Service Commission has demoted the Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Kirfi, Musa Ahmed, and a Senior Master, Adamu Shehu, for gross misconduct involving the unauthorized sale of school property.
The commission’s Information Officer, Dahiru Adamu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, stating that the action followed a thorough investigation into allegations of impropriety against the two officers.
According to the commission, Ahmed and Shehu were found guilty of illegally selling 32 scrapped student beds, nine jumbo aluminum cooking pots, and roofing zinc without approval from the state Ministry of Education.
“The overseeing Permanent Secretary of the Commission, Garba Bashe, reported that a four-member committee investigated the matter and confirmed that the two officers were culpable,” the statement read.
Based on the committee’s findings, the commission approved their demotion by one grade level and directed that both officers be redeployed to different schools to serve as classroom teachers.
In addition to the disciplinary action, the duo has been ordered to refund the sum of ₦597,000, being the estimated value of the sold items. The commission also mandated the principal, Ahmed, to pay ₦72,000 owed to casual workers of the school.
Adamu added that the Teachers Service Commission will work closely with security agencies to ensure recovery of the sold property and to deter future misconduct within the education system.
The commission reiterated its commitment to upholding accountability, transparency, and discipline across public schools in the state.
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