Policy soon to stop corporal punishment to children
The education ministry has decided to formulate a policy guideline to stop corporal punishment in classrooms to ensure a more conducive atmosphere for the students.
The decision came at a meeting yesterday following the government's order banning physical punishment in all educational institutions in the country.
The policy would carry a detailed outline on behaviour of teachers towards students, the kind of punishment permissible, motivational tools for both teachers and students, and the role of parents and management authorities, said the ministry sources.
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid chaired the meeting.
The meeting discussed outlines of the policy, which would be improved at an inter-ministerial meeting held in the next 15 days, said sources.
The meeting also formed a committee headed by a director of Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DHSE) to prepare a training manual for teachers about the issue, sources said.
Meanwhile, the minister clarified the issue regarding the propaganda surrounding the circular that directed the authorities of all educational institutions not to force female students to wear veil or religious attires.
He said different religious institutions are systematically misleading people by spreading distorted information regarding the circular.
"The circular was not issued against wearing religious attires or veils rather it was issued so that no one can be forced to wear veils against their will," he emphasised.
The ministry issued the circular following the High Court order, he said, adding, "The circular was not intended to hurt anyone's religious sentiments."
Education secretary; directors of DSHE, directorate of Technical Education (DTE) and Primary and Mass Education; Chairmen of Education Boards; representatives of Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust and Ain O Salish Kendra, among others, were present at the meeting.
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