Not for the first time, trouble brews at a denominational school, and in the present instance with allegations of racial discrimination leveled by a principal opposed to several Board policies insisting on religious values.
The demonstrated presence of non Indian students on the roll rubbishes the ethnic charge, and the Board remains firm on the other issues which all denominations would support.
The decision of the Teaching Service ordering the return of the Principal in volatile circumstances perplexes. The religious iconoclasm which Mrs. Nanga allegedly practices cannot be tolerated by any denomination.
The raison d’être for denominational schools is the instillation and fostering of religious values in our youths. The Concordat recognized this and the undertaking of the State to fund denominational schools for the benefit of its citizens does not bestow any proprietary rights to the state despite its paying teachers on behalf of such schools.
Grants do not entitle Government to authoritative rights over religious values and the State must tread carefully.
The imposition of State will over denominational boards in value matters is fraught with danger and gleeful proponents in the present circumstances need only look at the anomalies at the University of The Southern Caribbean for a litany of religious exclusivities in unchallenged practice.
To impose Ms. Nanga on the Board will require a constant Police presence and better sense must prevail.
MFRahman.
The demonstrated presence of non Indian students on the roll rubbishes the ethnic charge, and the Board remains firm on the other issues which all denominations would support.
The decision of the Teaching Service ordering the return of the Principal in volatile circumstances perplexes. The religious iconoclasm which Mrs. Nanga allegedly practices cannot be tolerated by any denomination.
The raison d’être for denominational schools is the instillation and fostering of religious values in our youths. The Concordat recognized this and the undertaking of the State to fund denominational schools for the benefit of its citizens does not bestow any proprietary rights to the state despite its paying teachers on behalf of such schools.
Grants do not entitle Government to authoritative rights over religious values and the State must tread carefully.
The imposition of State will over denominational boards in value matters is fraught with danger and gleeful proponents in the present circumstances need only look at the anomalies at the University of The Southern Caribbean for a litany of religious exclusivities in unchallenged practice.
To impose Ms. Nanga on the Board will require a constant Police presence and better sense must prevail.
MFRahman.
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