Parent Irked By Mobile Phone Ban In School
By Azlan Othman

Bandar Seri Begawan - A parent yesterday expressed his dissatisfaction over his son's mobile phone being confiscated by a teacher, resulting in long hours of waiting to be fetched from school after attending extra classes on Fridays.

The parent, who wanted to remain anonymous, questioned the effectiveness of the ban. "The phone was kept by his teachers, who also switched off the phone, making it difficult for us to contact our son."

The directive by the Ministry of Education on banning students from carrying mobile phones to school came into effect last September.

One of the teachers told the Bulletin that they were merely following instructions from the ministry.

Another parent advised students to turn off their phones or put on silent mode while attending classes.

Meanwhile, a student said the teachers should allow students to claim back their phones during break times and after school. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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