Director of the Basic School of Nampula beaten by his students

This incident occurred at the Namutequeliua basic school in the city of Nampula, northern Mozambique, where the school's director was beaten by a group of students attending the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades on the morning of this Thursday (6th).

The violence took place after the director expelled some students who allegedly were not wearing the school badge and ties that the administration has been requiring as part of the school uniform. According to some eyewitness accounts, the incident unfolded during classes when the director, accompanied by a teacher from the school, entered the classrooms to expel the students who were not complying with the uniform policy.

The school's requirement is that all students wear badges and ties, which are sold by the school for 50 Meticais each. Attempts to contact the school administration for clarification and an official explanation were unsuccessful.

However, teachers and staff at the institution also refrained from commenting when contacted about the matter, and the whereabouts of the assaulted director remain unknown. It is worth noting that in all basic and secondary schools in northern Mozambique, wearing a tie and badge is mandatory, and those who do not have this attire may miss classes. (Gabriel Cassimo)