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Mobile phone ban not for teachers- Education Ministry clarifies

The Ministry of Education clarifies that the ban imposed on using mobile phones during the schools hours will not be applicable for teachers and said that teachers are allowed to take mobile phones into school. However the Ministry advises teachers not to use them during class sessions.
The Ministry of Education recently issued a circular prohibiting student of government and approved private schools from bringing mobile phones to schools. The reason to ban the use of mobile phones by students in schools was indicated as an attempt to prevent students from mischief. According to Education Ministry sources the circular was issued following the suicide of a student who was facing disciplinary action for bringing a mobile phone to school. The ministry has also received a flood of complaints about students misusing mobile phone facilities on school premises.
Mobile phones are being seen as a major problem in national schools and semi-government schools, especially in the Western province, Ministry sources said.