More than 500 recommendations have already emerged from the Ministry of Education’s national anti-bullying consultations, and these will help guide the government’s efforts to address bullying and violence in schools, including the potential introduction of new legislation.
This was revealed by Minister of Education Sonia Parag on Wednesday during the consideration of the 2026 budget estimates.
“Arising from these consultations, what we are aiming to do, at the very least, is to establish standard operating procedures…in the school system, and at the highest, we would like to look at legislation that will work for the safety and security of our children and teachers,” she noted.
Parag also disclosed that additional systems will be introduced as the consultations progress.
Already the ministry had announced the intention to introduce a mobile app to address social issues such as bullying in schools.
The Ministry of Education in November last year officially launched an anti-bullying campaign. The move followed several reported incidents of bullying and fighting in schools across the country.
Just on Wednesday, President Dr Irfaan Ali sounded an alarm over the rise in violence in schools, including gang-related violence. He said the government will invest in advanced technology to help manage and respond to such incidents.
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