A private school has come under intense scrutiny on social media following reports that it terminated the employment of a female teacher after discovering she was pregnant out of wedlock.
The incident, which came to light through a post on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter) by popular influencer @Wizarab10, has since sparked widespread debate about morality, personal freedom, and the limits of institutional authority.
According to the anonymous account shared online, school authorities justified the dismissal by expressing concerns that the teacher’s pregnancy outside marriage could set a “bad example” for female students and contradict the values the institution upholds.
The now-viral post read: “Please is it right for a private school to sack an unmarried teacher because she is pregnant saying she is a bad influence on the female students? Your opinions please.”
The development has triggered a flurry of reactions, with opinions sharply divided.
While some users condemned the school’s action as discriminatory and invasive, others defended it as an attempt to preserve moral standards within the school environment.
@Justawwall wrote, “Private schools are so funny. How does a teacher’s private life affect or influence her work life? What if she’s married but didn’t notify her school? Smh.”
In contrast, @dabuthegemini supported the school’s decision, stating, “Yes it is. Getting pregnant out of wedlock isn’t something young ladies should see as a norm. It’s not right. Single mothers today, if given a choice, would have rather not given birth no matter how much they love the child now. Sack her immediately!”
@G_Gerrard008 disagreed, questioning the moral argument: “I understand all these moral talks, but is she not an adult? So her life should pause because she’s teaching? 99% of adults indulge in sexual activities before getting married. So what’s the bad example really?”
The controversy has revived conversations around how private educational institutions handle matters of personal conduct, and whether such standards infringe on the rights and dignity of their staff.
As of press time, the name of the school and location had not been publicly confirmed, but the conversation continues to trend, with many Nigerians calling for policy reforms to protect teachers from what some describe as “moral policing” in the workplace.
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