Pakistan Bans School Corporal Punishment

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default...11-2003_pg7_31

No corporal punishment in schools: Zubaida

Pakistan: Daily TImes 21 Nov. 2003

* Bill on banning punishment in schools expected soon
* Parents to make reports to complaint cell

ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Zobaida Jalal said no type of
corporal punishment or physical harassment would be allowed in the
country's educational institutions.

While talking to the Parents and Teachers Association at her office on
Thursday, Ms Jalal said corporal punishment and physical harassment
impairs the learning capability of students and forces them to skip
classes.

She said by treating a student inhumanely, the concept of literacy becomes
repugnant. Ms Jalal said the Muslim religion does not allow a teacher to
beat a student.

She said maintaining a friendly classroom environment has been a major
priority in education and that the government was spending money to make
the classroom a learning habitat. Ms Jalal said a bill would soon be
introduced in parliament to ban physical punishment and harassment in
schools.

She said the government had been successful in controlling the drop out
rate because of its policies.

Ms Jalal asked parents to keep track of what happens in their child's
classroom. Parents should also be vigilant, because they are the first
learning institution for their children, she said.

She directed her staff to form a Relief and Complaint Cell where cases of
corporal punishment could be reported.

She said action would be taken against teachers who physically harmed
student.

She said anyone wishing to complain should contact the Relief and
Complaint Cell.

"Chris" wrote in message
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: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default...11-2003_pg7_31
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: No corporal punishment in schools: Zubaida
:
: Pakistan: Daily TImes 21 Nov. 2003
:
: * Bill on banning punishment in schools expected soon
: * Parents to make reports to complaint cell
:
: ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Zobaida Jalal said no type of
: corporal punishment or physical harassment would be allowed in the
: country's educational institutions.
:
: While talking to the Parents and Teachers Association at her office on
: Thursday, Ms Jalal said corporal punishment and physical harassment
: impairs the learning capability of students and forces them to skip
: classes.
:
: She said by treating a student inhumanely, the concept of literacy becomes
: repugnant. Ms Jalal said the Muslim religion does not allow a teacher to
: beat a student.
:
: She said maintaining a friendly classroom environment has been a major
: priority in education and that the government was spending money to make
: the classroom a learning habitat. Ms Jalal said a bill would soon be
: introduced in parliament to ban physical punishment and harassment in
: schools.
:
: She said the government had been successful in controlling the drop out
: rate because of its policies.
:
: Ms Jalal asked parents to keep track of what happens in their child's
: classroom. Parents should also be vigilant, because they are the first
: learning institution for their children, she said.
:
: She directed her staff to form a Relief and Complaint Cell where cases of
: corporal punishment could be reported.
:
: She said action would be taken against teachers who physically harmed
: student.
:
: She said anyone wishing to complain should contact the Relief and
: Complaint Cell.


In Pakistan, violence against children=bad. Violence against women=perfectly
acceptable.