Learners’ rowdy behaviour worries Parley
Friday, December 16, 2022 | 280 Views |
Indiscipline among students in schools has assumed alarming proportions FILE: PIC
Responding to a question in Parliament recently, the Assistant Minister of Education and Skills Development, Aubrey Lesaso revealed that students’ behaviours have changed over a period of time, something which is a reflection of the society people live in.
Lesaso was responding to a question from the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gantsi South, Motsamai Motsamai who had asked whether the minister was aware of bullying, violence and other forms of delinquency practices perpetrated by students on others and staff in schools.
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