Ministry questions commissioner’s stance on phones

The stance of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights on the use of mobile phones in schools raises questions, with her agreeing to a ban in primary schools and a few weeks later taking an opposite stance for high schools, where the problem is worse, the education ministry said.

In a statement on Friday, the education ministry emphasised that creating a supportive learning environment, improving grades, and promoting student mental and physical health should be a common goal for the state, institutions, parents, and students.