Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- The subject of child abuse in schools is certainly not new and has led to discourses in the areas of violence against children, corporal punishment, gender-based violence, bullying, child sexual abuse and child neglect, just to name a few. It is widely acknowledged that children are exposed to abuse when their safety and well-being are not prioritized by individuals who are supposed to provide care for them. This non-prioritization has been attributed to actions or inactions of parents or caregivers that lead to situations of child endangerment, harm, or death.

Schools are places where children are exposed to pedagogy for education, instruction and assessment in such a way that they are stimulated and encouraged to l...