Students must be disciplined

This is a false belief because discipline is essential in every organised movement.

Discipline is perfect obedience to external authority and it is a necessary qualification for discipleship.

A student has no right to question the authority of the teacher.

He has no right to question but to obey. Disobedience is unpardonable in a disciple.

Discipline is indispensable in schools. Discipline implies subjection or subordination of one’s own will to external authority.

Discipline in schools is intended to foster habits of self-discipline.

Self-discipline is the only path to true freedom. True freedom is not a lack of control but self-control. Self-discipline strengthens the will. Our natural impulses may be good or bad, right or wrong. It is our reason that will decide the action.

Discipline is not intended to make slaves of students. Its purpose is to prepare them for life.

Education Minister Anthony Garcia must be commended for his position in dealing with recalcitrant and deviant students.

AHAMAD KHAYYAM Cure