Nakasi High School Principal raises concerns on students not taking care of government-funded textbooks

Nakasi High School Principal raises concerns on students not taking care of government-funded textbooks

By Navitalai Naivalurua
08/07/2022
Nakasi High School Principal Praveen Chand and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

Nakasi High School Principal Praveen Chand has raised concerns about students being irresponsible in taking care of government-funded textbooks and has suggested that the government should look into setting up an outlet where students can buy their textbooks if they lose them.

Chand highlighted this to the Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum in a budget consultation held at the Pearl Resort in Pacific Harbour.

Chand says thousands of dollars are used to purchase textbooks, however when students lose their textbooks, they don’t have any place to get a replacement.

He says even though textbooks are available online, the students do not want to use them.

He adds that because the government funds a lot for children's education, students become irresponsible and abuse the free resources.

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Responding to the suggestion, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he will talk to the Ministry of Education because he understands that textbooks are online but not everyone can go online.

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