THE Regional Education Office in Region 6 (East Berbice/Corentyne) has denied that bullyism and drug abuse are prevalent issues at Tagore Memorial Secondary School in Number Sixty-Four Babylon.The Regional Education Officer Ms. Volika Jaikishun told the Guyana Chronicle that on the day when the article was published in the same publication, an education officer, accompanied by the two welfare officers, visited the school and spoke to several students.
She pointed out that the headmistress, as well as teachers were questioned and the Misdemeanour Book and minutes of the Parent Teachers Association (PTA) meetings were inspected.
Jaikishun said their findings indicated that no incidence of violence was discussed at the PTA meetings and that, from September 2013 to date, only three reports of students armed with weapons at the school were documented.
She stated, further, that only a few students confessed to being victims of minor incidents of such issues.
Additionally, Jaikishun said the headteacher reported that thus far, there has been no evidence of drugs being sold to students for consumption, nor was she aware of any of them driving to school.
Still, the REO is urging parents with complaints to contact the regional office or the schools and assured that the matters will be dealt with accordingly and in a timely manner.