The new Minister of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine has declared that he is against corporal punishment in all its forms.
During a recent interview, Roopnaraine told Stabroek News that he believes the only lesson “corporal punishment teaches a child is that in some circumstance violence is acceptable.” A better method for addressing indiscipline and violence in school, according to the minister, is through a comprehensive counselling programme.
Corporal punishment in schools has for some years been a hot button issue. In fact, the National Assembly in 2012 set
