View: Mobile is a big distraction- Being young, students
tend to misuse it- Some are addicted to games and SMS.
Counterviews: In this modern era, when electronic
equipment forms such an integral part of our lives, it is foolish, and even,
cruel to say that mobile phones should be banned in schools. I do agree that students may and do make unnecessary use
of the mobile to send messages and play video games. However, the mobile is a
very important means of communication. What if there is a sudden crisis? What
if a student has no means of getting
transport to reach home because of rains are some other reason? What if a
student faces some difficulty or problem on the way home or in school and needs
to get in touch with his or her family immediately? What if some stranger
harasses a student on the way home? There are many occasions when the mobile
becomes an important accessory to possess. There can be a rule enforced that
students must keep their mobiles switched off during school hours. This will
ensure that the mobile is not misused during learning periods. However, banning
the mobile completely would leave the student completely cut off from his or
her family or friends during times when the student is facing a serious
problem. Hence, I completely disagree with the suggestion that mobiles should
be banned in schools.
