MCAST Students' Council condemns bullying

The MCAST Student Council deplores any kind of bullying in all educational institutions. The incident that took place during the past weeks at the MCAST cannot go by without appropriate measures being taken to ensure that such incidents do not occur again.

The truth is that bullying thrives on silence and people who are being bullied often feel that there is nothing to be gained by speaking out against someone who bullies others, thus allowing bullying to continue.

In this regard student organisations should embark on creating awareness and structures to help students to speak out when bullying occurs. This will reflect on the student organisation as one that has a social conscience and that offers support and solidarity to students. For this reason, the first MCAST Students Council will seek to actively contribute towards a healthy and friendly learning environment.

Such an environment should not only be felt on the days following incidents such as this recent experience but throughout the year. Everyone should remember that today's young generation are the country's future citizens upon whom the growth and development of our nation depends.

The educational investment has to be holistic, so that students are not just recipients of the various subjects they learn but will also grow into responsible and mature young men and women who will be able to contribute towards a healthy society.