Nigerian Teacher’s Heartbreaking Breakdown in Class as Students Fail to Listen Sparks Empathy

Nigerian Teacher’s Heartbreaking Breakdown in Class as Students Fail to Listen Sparks Empathy

  • A Nigerian teacher who was captured in a TikTok video having his emotional breakdown in class
  • He was teaching a lesson that none of his students seemed to grasp, and he felt frustrated and hopeless
  • He asked one of his students, who was not paying attention, to leave the class while expressing his disappointment

A young Nigerian teacher who was serving his country as part of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme was captured his frustration in class.

None of his students seemed to understand anything he was saying; he felt frustrated and hopeless as he wondered how he could make a difference in their education.

Photo of NYSC corper
The teacher appeared frustrated. Photo credit: @cbnchickennugets/TikTok
Source: TikTok

He noticed one of his students, who was completely distracted and not paying attention to the lesson at all. He asked him to leave the class, as he had no interest in learning.

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The video shared by @cbnchickennugets touched the hearts of many viewers, who empathised with his situation and praised his dedication and passion.

Watch the video below:

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions below:

David-praiz reacted:

“I sure say this guy na noise maker for im own time.”

Chididavid5 said:

“Na Karma when them dey beg una to pay attention for University una no dey gree.”

Mercy9383 wrote:

“Them wan frustrate Sir.”

Jay O commented:

“All those students be acting out when a young teacher is in class just to provoke him.”

Beautyceleb also commented:

“Bruno don see shege promax.”

Precyswet:

“It's really painful.”

Sammysammy:

“Shey na so you do your own teachers for primary school?”

CJ builders:

“Sir is this your real account.”

Mum of late pupil surprises kind teacher with gift

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the parent of a grade 12 learner who passed away surprised her child's teacher with gifts of appreciation and gratitude.

The teacher took to his TikTok account and posted the heartwarming moment. In the video, the parent is in a class with the teacher, giving an emotional speech before handing him the gifts.

The mother thanked Mr Manziya for supporting her child, Lilitha Ngxiki. She said Lilitha was not a child who talked to anyone, but he opened up to him, and he availed himself.

Source: Legit.ng

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Basit Jamiu (Editor) Basit Jamiu is a journalist with more than five years of experience. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ekiti State University (2018). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022), and Staff Writer at The Movee (2018). He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. Email: basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.