A GRADE One pupil at Amaveni Primary School in Kwekwe was seriously injured after his head was shoved against a desk by his angry female teacher.

The pupil was rushed to Kwekwe District Hospital where she received several stitches on her forehead which had been bust open in the mishap.

Kwekwe District Schools Inspector, Mr Bernard Mazambani confirmed there was such an incident at the school.

“We received the report to that effect. We have asked the school headmaster to carry out investigations and compile a report that we are going to assess.

“We will have finer details after reading the report by the head,” said Mr Mazambani.

He said the teacher, only identified as Mrs Matina, will face disciplinary action.

“We have instigated that the teacher goes through disciplinary action where she will be charged accordingly. So we have encouraged the head to charge the teacher as per the guidelines,” said Mr Mazambani.

Meanwhile, parents with pupils at the school, are baying for the teacher’s blood calling for her immediate removal from the school.

The unfortunate incident seems to have opened a pandora’s box as cases of child abuse are allegedly going unreported at the school.

Parents told Sunday News that there is a need for further investigations at the school.

“There are so many cases of abuse that go unreported at the school.

“The headmaster always sweeps the issues under the carpet. Even this one he tried to hide it until it went viral on social media.

“That is when he reported it to the district office,” fumed Ms Eustina Musekiwa, a resident of Amaveni.

Another parent, Miss Jacqueline Munokori said she once witnessed another case of abuse at the school where another pupil had her hand fractured.

Others called for the case to be reported to the police. The Government has banned corporal punishment.

State Media