Mixed reactions on sex education in JC curriculum
Friday, August 05, 2011
While some people think it should be struck off the syllabus, others believe it is necessary in this day and age where sexually transmitted diseases are rampant.
Sex education was the subject of debate at the two-day moral education pitso organised by the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoE&SD) to solicit ideas from tribal leaders, legislators, churches, teachers and students on the extent and breadth of sex education and issues of sexuality coverage in the JC curriculum.
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