Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says it is critical to address the issue regarding the disciplinary processes in schools following reports of serious incidents raised regarding bullying and assaults at Queen Victoria School.
When questioned by fivillage News, Rabuka says the Minister for Education, Aseri Radrodro is likely to come to cabinet with the issues as well.
Aseri Radrodro confirms they will need to initiate an urgent investigation that will need to involve independent officials from the Ministry and they possibly may request the assistance of the Office of the DPP given the nature of the allegations that have surfaced against some students of QVS.
When fijivillage News approached Radrodro, he said the investigations will also include teachers' roles and their movements etc.
He says they will not take this matter lightly and he will personally report to the Prime Minister as well on these disturbing occurrences.
Radrodro says he has noted or viewed some pictures of students alleged to have been injured by the bullies.
He says the report is very distressing and depressing and certainly indicates deep rooted problems that is threatening the lives of students especially those at the receiving end of the bullying He says if unreported, the issues can escalate and result in possible murder which needs to be curtailed now.
@fijivillage.com We need to look at disciplinary processes in schools - PM
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