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Govt. to eradicate Corporal punishment in schools

Oct 26, 2015 News

In Guyana, Corporal punishment has often been seen as a necessity. In recent years however, with more and more disturbing cases surfacing relating to corporal punishment, the practice is quickly becoming taboo.
Minister of Education, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine recently stated his intent to completely eradicate the practice of Corporal punishment within schools. He revealed his disappointed that such acts are still being practiced.
Roopnaraine intimated that Corporal punishment can often lead to psychological scarring as it is no different from the Physical abuse. Classrooms should not be a place of fear but rather, one of learning.
It is for this reason that the Minister is looking to do away with the practice by adjusting relevant legislation in the near future.
He stated that a central counseling body will be established soon and trained counselors will be attached to each school.
In the year 2013, the Guyana Teachers Union (GTU), in the wake of mounting calls for the abolition of Corporal punishment within schools stated that its abolishment is not something they support.
GTU secretary at the time, Coretta McDonald opined that the abolition of Corporal punishment may prove to be disastrous for teachers as there are many hostile children found in their classrooms.
Many members of the GTU stated that Corporal punishment is the only tool available to them to better mold future generations.

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