Ramifications of removal of corporal punishment

Some educators may be gripped with a feeling of despondency occasioned by the abolition of CP as an integral part of a school management system. It would appear that the controversial form of discipline has been the most effective and powerful instrument in the sustenance of an orderly teaching and learning environment. Shifting to a more humane gear, while desirable, is posing a serious challenge.

Slow adaptation to a fresh culture is understandable given the real or perceived efficacy of corporal punishment. The cane assisted a great deal in managing the youthful exuberance of students away from self-destructive ventures to an academically worthy cause relevant to improved livelihoods.