Minister for Education Mr Filipe Bole has called on teachers to refrain from inflicting corporal punishment on students.
“Teachers must not in any way inflict corporal punishment on students. Those who continue to disregard instructions show lack of initiative and creativity. They are bullies in the sense that they are assaulting young students who are powerless, helpless and cannot retaliate due to their size and physical strength,” Mr Bole said.
Mr Bole has advised all teachers to use methods learnt at the teacher training institutions to impart knowledge and discipline students.
“Use methods learnt at the teacher training institution and your experience as a teacher to impart knowledge and to discipline students. There are proper channels to follow if you are too angry to handle a student,” added Mr Bole.
The Minister has requested parents to monitor their children’s behaviour and groom them on proper ways to behave while in school, at church, in the bus and even when with friends.
“In our different communities, we all have a role to play in the grooming of future citizens of our country,” Mr Bole said
“It is hoped that we will all reflect on our different roles and activate them to build a better Fiji.”
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