Notice on to bring mobile in school
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NEW DELHI: To discipline students and teachers, the Central Board of Secondary Education has issued a circular to the heads of its affiliated institutions asking them to restrict use of mobile phones on school campuses.
In its July 29 circular, the CBSE has pointed out that all stakeholders connected with school education, including students, parents, teachers and heads of institutions, need to arrive at a consensus on the use of mobile phones in schools.
“This is because mobile phones can be a serious cause of distraction, lack of concentration, anxiety, fear and sometimes even misuse. Even if the mobiles are in silent mode they can be a source of disturbance within the classroom as students can make use of SMS during the class or even during an assignment. The cameras which are a common feature now in most mobile phones can also be misused,” read the circular.
The CBSE has recommended that students be convinced about not carrying mobile phones to school. The principal, teachers and other staff should also not be seen using the mobile in classrooms, playgrounds, common areas, laboratories and other parts of the school premises. The school authorities may provide land-line telephones from where the teachers and students can make calls in need and emergency, if necessary. There could be a centralised system of receiving and recording calls for teachers and students of the school,” said the note, which has received a mixed response from different quarters.
Jyoti Bose, Principal of Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan, claimed that her institution already had such restrictions in force. “We allow only those children to carry mobiles who bring us a letter from parents citing some reason. We deposit the students’ phones with the supervisor and give it back at the end of the school,” she said.
Aditi Vasu, a Class IX student, feels a mobile phone ban would be a good idea. “Students keep listening to music and sending messages to each other during the classes. Even the teachers sometimes receive calls during the period, which can be very distracting.”
However, many students and teachers feel that a mobile phone is the quickest way to report an emergency.
“Teachers should switch off their mobile phones while taking a class as after all we have to set an example for students. But we should be allowed to use it during our free periods. I have a small kid whom I leave at the mercy of a maid. I need to stay connected with her,” said Mitali Srivastava, a Science teacher at the D.A.V. Public School in Rohini. Parents also feel forbidding mobile phones in schools is no solution. “Students need to keep a mobile as there can be an emergency anytime. Parents need to keep a tab on their children if they have tuitions to attend, or are unwell or are travelling by public transport,” said Karan Singh, a parent.
NEW DELHI: To discipline students and teachers, the Central Board of Secondary Education has issued a circular to the heads of its affiliated institutions asking them to restrict use of mobile phones on school campuses.
In its July 29 circular, the CBSE has pointed out that all stakeholders connected with school education, including students, parents, teachers and heads of institutions, need to arrive at a consensus on the use of mobile phones in schools.
“This is because mobile phones can be a serious cause of distraction, lack of concentration, anxiety, fear and sometimes even misuse. Even if the mobiles are in silent mode they can be a source of disturbance within the classroom as students can make use of SMS during the class or even during an assignment. The cameras which are a common feature now in most mobile phones can also be misused,” read the circular.
The CBSE has recommended that students be convinced about not carrying mobile phones to school. The principal, teachers and other staff should also not be seen using the mobile in classrooms, playgrounds, common areas, laboratories and other parts of the school premises. The school authorities may provide land-line telephones from where the teachers and students can make calls in need and emergency, if necessary. There could be a centralised system of receiving and recording calls for teachers and students of the school,” said the note, which has received a mixed response from different quarters.
Jyoti Bose, Principal of Springdales School, Dhaula Kuan, claimed that her institution already had such restrictions in force. “We allow only those children to carry mobiles who bring us a letter from parents citing some reason. We deposit the students’ phones with the supervisor and give it back at the end of the school,” she said.
Aditi Vasu, a Class IX student, feels a mobile phone ban would be a good idea. “Students keep listening to music and sending messages to each other during the classes. Even the teachers sometimes receive calls during the period, which can be very distracting.”
However, many students and teachers feel that a mobile phone is the quickest way to report an emergency.
“Teachers should switch off their mobile phones while taking a class as after all we have to set an example for students. But we should be allowed to use it during our free periods. I have a small kid whom I leave at the mercy of a maid. I need to stay connected with her,” said Mitali Srivastava, a Science teacher at the D.A.V. Public School in Rohini. Parents also feel forbidding mobile phones in schools is no solution. “Students need to keep a mobile as there can be an emergency anytime. Parents need to keep a tab on their children if they have tuitions to attend, or are unwell or are travelling by public transport,” said Karan Singh, a parent.
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DHAKA: Teachers and students have been directed not to enter classroom with cell phones in a bid to accelerate teaching and learning process.
Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) issued the order on Sunday (Oct 15) after considering allegations that cell phone in classroom is actually hampering the educational activities.
The latest order, signed by DSHE director general Dr. SM Wahiduzzaman, directed Secondary Education Sector Investment Program (SESIP) director, deputy director, District Education Officer, Head Teacher / Upazila / Thana Education Officer to take necessary steps for implementing it.
The order stated, “It has been noticed that some teachers and students of secondary and higher secondary level institutions are entering the classroom with the mobile phone or talking to the mobile phone in the class. This is disrupting the learning process in class and the students are not able to concentrate on the class activities. It is unexpected and unwelcome.”
“Under the circumstances, teachers and students are being instructed not to enter the classrooms with cell phones for making effective teaching and learning-oriented activities in the classroom.”
However, it is not mentioned in the order that whether the use of mobile phones in the class will be monitored or punishable.
Some institutions in the capital have already banned mobile phones in classroom due to problems arising from it. Earlier in July, a notice was issued for banning mobile phones in primary schools
BDST: 2120 HRS, OCT 15, 2017
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Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) issued the order on Sunday (Oct 15) after considering allegations that cell phone in classroom is actually hampering the educational activities.
The latest order, signed by DSHE director general Dr. SM Wahiduzzaman, directed Secondary Education Sector Investment Program (SESIP) director, deputy director, District Education Officer, Head Teacher / Upazila / Thana Education Officer to take necessary steps for implementing it.
The order stated, “It has been noticed that some teachers and students of secondary and higher secondary level institutions are entering the classroom with the mobile phone or talking to the mobile phone in the class. This is disrupting the learning process in class and the students are not able to concentrate on the class activities. It is unexpected and unwelcome.”
“Under the circumstances, teachers and students are being instructed not to enter the classrooms with cell phones for making effective teaching and learning-oriented activities in the classroom.”
However, it is not mentioned in the order that whether the use of mobile phones in the class will be monitored or punishable.
Some institutions in the capital have already banned mobile phones in classroom due to problems arising from it. Earlier in July, a notice was issued for banning mobile phones in primary schools
BDST: 2120 HRS, OCT 15, 2017
AP/SMS
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