The government had enforced the mobile phone ban in schools since the middle of 2007. This was undertaken after surveys conducted shows that 70% of parents believes that mobile phone is distracting studies. However, there seems to be a lot of troubles. The Youth Generation decides to revisit this issue again, 2 years after its implementation.
In one of the recently aired The Breakfast Show, there was a caller who called in to the show, expressing his displeasure at a school's principal who allegedly refused to allow her daughter who suffers from some kind of medical problems to bring her mobile phone to school. The principal said that "If I allow your daughter to bring her phone to school, then other parents would also ask for the same thing, and accuses the school of discrimination". Well, 1 question, if have a discrimination to assist others, it should be allowed dont they? Policies are created by man, it can be adapted to situation, can't be rigid.
The hosts of that TV show, also disagreed with that situation. He said that 'Student should be allowed to bring their mobile to school, but if they are caught using it, other than in recess or going back time, the teachers have the right to confiscate the mobile and say "Its mine, you will never ever get it back again". The current system in Brunei, is if you were to get caught(which will be least likely to occur), up to 3 times, you just need to get your parents to sign a letter, and alazakam, your phone is returned to you. Earlier, there were some suggestions that a wireless signal blocker to be installed in every school, to prevent usage of mobile phone. So no MSN, SMS, facebooking, tweeting for students, unless you can pass through the blocker of course.
In a nutshell, The Youth Generation thinks that the mobile phone ban in schools should be lifted/cancelled, since it ain't gonna work with a rigid system that it unadaptable to situation, disrimination allegation. Since majority still bring thier phone to school, why not consider legalising 'bringing mobile phone to school'? What do you all think, kindly vote up on this issue, on the right hand side of this blog. Thanks
Sunday, April 26, 2009
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