New rules have come into effect in Singapore's secondary schools that provide for harsh physical punishments for boys who disrupt discipline.
Medianews.az reports that this information was published by "The Guardian."
According to the information, schoolboys who violate serious discipline rules, including physical violence, may receive three strikes with a cane.
The country's Minister of Education stated that this type of punishment will only be applied considering the degree of violence and when all other educational measures have failed. The adoption of the new rules was prompted by several serious incidents of violence recently occurring in schools.
The report emphasizes that this type of punishment is not applied to girls and can only be applied to boys aged nine and above./oxu.az