In recent times, very precarious tales have been brought to light of the animosities and wickedness that pervades the boarding school system. It is safe to say that, this is not a new occurrence. It only leaves one to wonder how many others have been swept under the carpet.

First, it was the case of Don Davis of Deeper life School, whose mother raised an alarm after her kid was brutally raped by the "senior boys" in the school. This left the boy looking haggard and dishelleved, unlike the normal robust boy his mother knew him to be. It is quite disheartening that sustainable judgement has not come upon the perpetrators of this evil act. It is even sadder that most people did not believe the woman's story uptil now.

Second, it is that of Karen-Happuch Aondodoo Akpagher, a 14 year old student of Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, who died of sepsis earlier this year. A used condom was found inside her. The school authorities has successfully stonewalled and prevented all information from emerging.

Then, very recently, that of 12-year-old Sylvester of Dowen College Lagos who was beaten to death by his peers after he refused to succumb to pressure to join a cult. While struggling on his death bed, he said to have been given a chemical to drink. He also went further to mention five names involved in the wicked act.

These atrosities are very much prevalent in the elite schools, now more than ever. Little wonder, the stringent lengths, they go to, to cover up these crimes, all for reputation.

How much more damage would be done? How much deaths would occur? How much bloodshed would happen to the very ones the society is supposed to protect? Has it really come to this? Who raised these monsters in the name of children?

I am quite certain, the parents of these kids sent their kids off to boarding schools hoping that they would learn, be treated rightly and become outstanding people in the society. It is quite clear that boarding school is no longer safe for our kids.

Hmm

The blame is still on irresponsible parents who rather than take up parenting, put their child in another person's care.

Who or whatever the person is, they do not care to know as long as they have time "for other things"