The Fiji Teachers Union (FTU) has maintained its stance that it does not condone corporal punishment.
When asked by fijivillage News about its position on the push by the Fijian Teachers Association to reintroduce corporal punishment in the education system, FTU General Secretary Muniappa Goundar said the Union cannot go back to the days when corporal punishment was used as a form of discipline in schools.
Goundar further says that corporal punishment has been ratified under international law, and as Fiji is a signatory to the United Nations Convention, it is legally prohibited to inflict corporal punishment on children.
He adds that the country needs to move forward and explore other corrective measures apart from corporal punishment.
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The General Secretary also reminded parents and guardians that they play a vital role by spending quality time with their children and ensuring that good manners and values are taught at home.
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