Education Ministry on course to stamp-out violence in schools - Baksh

Education Ministry on course to stamp-out violence in schools – Baksh

May 01, 2010 News

Intensified efforts are apace to rid the school system of every indication of violence as according to Minister of Education, Shaik Baksh, as he along with his officers have “no tolerance for violence.
We don’t even have tolerance for a single case of violence in the school system,” the Minister passionately asserted yesterday.
In fact, he noted that the Ministry is currently on a mission to stamp out all evidence of “Gaza and Gully” in the school system which seems to have invaded the system and has had a negative impact on some students.
Of recent, the Minister said that the unthinkable has occurred in the local school system where there appears to be evidence of the formation of gangs and clichés creating unnecessary havoc in some schools. And according to the Minister, he will no longer allow this practice to persist.
And stern measures, he said, will be put in place to address this problem in schools, even as he speculated that parents will support measures already outlined to be implemented by the Ministry.
At the moment, the Ministry is touting a 10 point plan of action to address the situation which according to the Minister, should within the next three years bring about a notable change in the education system.
He was at the time addressing a forum at the Tutorial High School geared at emphasising the need for a collaborative effort between parents, teachers and members of the Parent/Teacher Association and other members of society to guide a positive way forward.
According to the Minister, he is aware that Tutorial High has over 1,000 students, thus it is expected that ensuring discipline and safety in schools will be somewhat of a challenge. It is for this very reason the Minister said that he has been stressing the importance of persons aside from teachers to help with the glaring problem. Principal among the outside help is that from parents. “Too many parents abdicate their responsibility to pay some interest in the children’s school life. The school is there to help that process but it can’t do it alone,” Minister Baksh insisted.
He further lambasted what he referred to “as an attempt by some sections of the media to sensationalise violence in schools… It is a concern and we will act even with one single case of violence to eliminate it.”
And the zero tolerance stance to violence, according to the Minister, will not only be extended to Tutorial High but to all schools across the country.
He noted that the similar exercises undertaken yesterday will also be taken to the various education districts, even as he noted that already measures are being put in place to improve security systems and to make schools safe and secure.
In addition to re-establishing student councils, a vibrant voluntary mentorship programme is expected to be introduced to various schools as part of the efforts to improve the behaviours and attitudes that are portrayed by students.
Yesterday, several parents who represented the audience in the packed Tutorial High School auditorium volunteered themselves to be a part of the programme. Persons who have volunteered will become eligible for special training to enhance their ability to mentor.
Among those supporting the Ministry’s attempt to address the problem were Executive Director of Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association, Ms Beverly Chan, who in a most motivational way highlighted the importance of proper parenting which could lend to the improvement of the education system. The notion was also echoed by Principal Education Officer Mr Marcel Hutson, who noted that the issue must be approached from various fronts, particularly from the home front. He further commended the fathers that were in attendance for showing an interest in the very necessary initiative.

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