Age limit proposal good way to end bullying

THE EDITOR: I commend the Prime Minister for the proposal to raise the age limit on alcohol consumption to 21 years.

As a retired teacher, having taught in four different secondary schools, I can reflect on instances I have encountered in the classroom, where students were found hiding and drinking alcohol.

I have also experienced a student being held by a law enforcement agency for having marijuana in his schoolbag.

Such narcotics in the possession of students in many schools (I know this from students I now teach privately) contribute to the violence in the school. I have seen a student on drugs almost throw his principal from the second floor of the building.

A serious approach by the authorities to stamp out such practices will certainly curb the bullying and taxing in our institutions of learning.

IQUBAL HYDAL

retired teacher