January 30, 2020

Education minister disappointed with fighting students

By Newsroom

Education minister Anthony Garcia has expressed his disappointment at the two different groups of students who were seen involved in physical altercations in the streets of Port of Spain and El Dorado.

Videos of both incidents have been making the rounds on social media.

Garcia said: “The same way in which students are able to respect the rules of the school, they must also respect the laws of Trinidad and Tobago. Fighting in the streets, especially when clad in school uniform, is unacceptable. Principals of all schools involved in the recorded incidents have been asked to submit written reports that identify the individuals involved and the appropriate course of action will be subsequently taken.”

He added that the Ministry of Education, through the consistent training of principals and teachers, and implementation of the School Based Management System has been able to reduce the instances of indiscipline on school premises. The Ministry has already engaged in conversation with the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service for support in managing students on the street and mitigating behaviours such as that displayed in the social media videos.

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