The Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand has confirmed on her social media platform that the teacher from the Bartica Secondary School who was seen beating and flipping a student has since been sent on administrative leave pending investigation into the incident.
She noted that “I am aware of the video of the teacher beating and toppling the child off his feet from the Bartica Secondary School. An investigation has begun and it will be thorough and fair.”
The Education Minister also stated that there are specific rules in disciplining students “Generally, there are very specific rules on how and why discipline in the form of strokes can be administered. The purpose of those rules is to avoid excesses and abuse of children.”
She reiterated that those rules must be followed “I also believe the time is ripe now for us to have a look again at whether we want to continue to allow corporal punishment in schools. And if we do what the possible options can be for parents. As a parent I would like to opt out of having my children whipped. I must be allowed that.”
