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Act restricts students’ opinions - Saint Joseph's student
DAV College student says there is a need to focus on mental health

Act restricts students’ opinions - Saint Joseph's student

DAV College student says there is a need to focus on mental health

By Mansi Chand
27/05/2025
Sereima Dokanivalu of Saint Joseph's Secondary School

Sereima Dokanivalu of Saint Joseph's Secondary School says the 1966 Education Act has restricted or limited opportunities for students to express their opinions and views.

While speaking during the consultation at Albert Park, Dokanivalu says the Act focuses on teachers and authorities, however, it disregards the opinions of the students.

She is suggesting that the Ministry of Education should have a similar structure on how they have it in the schools where they discuss issues with their form captains and teachers.



The student also says there should be inclusion of AI and courses or subjects that teach students to use AI ethically, so that students don’t plagiarize essays and cheat.

While responding to her, a Legal Drafter says he is glad that great suggestions are coming from the students as they are able to express themselves.

He agrees that we need to incorporate things such as AI into our curriculum so that we don't get left behind.

Meanwhile, a student from DAV College, Waisake Koroi says there is a need to focus on mental health as many of the students feel stressed, overwhelmed and tired all the time.

He says it's not just about exams, it's also about the pressure to keep up with the performance where sometimes students hide how they actually feel.

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