Lift suspension from classmate

Yousef Hosein, speaking with Newsday yesterday, said he was contacted by the school supervisor for the area to discuss the incident.

He told the official that he had one request and that was for the alleged attacker to be allowed to return to school and not face a seven-day suspension. “I don’t want him to miss classes,” Hosein said.

“What will he do at home for all those days? They have test coming up.” Acknowledging that boys will be boys, Hosein said the boy who hurt his son needs help and that was his reason for going public with the incident in the first place. He is also calling on the nation to pray for the speedy recovery of his son.

Hosein also showered praises on the chairman of the South West Regional Health Authority, Anil Gosine, for what he called the “good services” offered to his son at the San Fernando General Hospital on Tuesday.

Eshan was injured during the lunch-time break on Tuesday when the other student allegedly pushed him to the ground and beat him up.

The Ministry of Education has since launched an investigation into the alleged claims of bullying at the school. Additionally, a meeting with parents of both students is scheduled for Monday at the Couva Education Office.

Meanwhile, counselling by the Student Support Services Division of the Ministry of Education is being offered to both students.

Eshan is expected to return to school this morning.