29.01.2025 18:44
In the Uludere district of Şırnak, a school principal physically punished his students. In the footage from the incident that occurred last year, the principal can be seen telling the students, "Is this a brothel? You beat someone every single day, you cause trouble every single day." The principal has been suspended from his position.
The principal of a school located in the Hilal town of Uludere district in Şırnak was suspended for allegedly slapping students. The moments of violence were captured on a mobile phone camera.
HE BEAT STUDENTS WITH A RULER
According to the information received, the incident occurred in June of last year. A.D., the principal of Hilal Şeyhan Primary School, used harsh words and applied violence to the students he gathered in his office. It was reported that A.D. told the students, "Is this a brothel, or are you coming to school? It's not clear... Every day you beat someone, every day you cause trouble, every day there are curses, every day you defy the teacher. What is your problem?" and then he was seen hitting them with a ruler.
SUSPENDED
In a statement from the governorship, it was said, "The video that surfaced regarding the physical and verbal violence applied to the 4th-grade students of Hilal Şeyhan Primary School in Uludere District was brought to our attention on January 28, 2025. The information obtained as a result of discussions with the school administration regarding the issue is as follows; In the 2023-2024 academic year, especially among our 4th-grade students, a situation resembling extreme indiscipline occurred as a result of some parents' provocation, and our students exhibited behaviors such as hitting the desks and not following the rules, negatively affecting the educational environment. This situation reached a level of disrespect towards our teachers and families, leading to disruptions in the educational process. Regarding the incident, numerous discussions were held with both students and parents, but it was not possible to prevent these extreme indiscipline behaviors. The intervention made after the incident aims only to control the negative behaviors of the students, organize the educational environment, ensure the safety of the students, and provide guidance. It has been stated that no violence was applied to the students, and verbal warnings were given. As a result of the investigation conducted by our administration, it has been determined that the video shared regarding the issue occurred last year. An investigation has been initiated as the matter was brought to our administration's attention," it was stated. It was learned that Principal A.D. has been suspended.