Sex Education: Are we doing it right?

This week Education Times tackles the worrying issue of child pregnancies in our schools. After all the talk of sex education and campaigns like Sinigurisha, the why do we find ourselves in this situation now? Have we let our guard down as far as this issue is concerned? Are we afraid to talk to our children? Are school administrators protecting their own (teachers) when some of these issues come up? What about the age of the students. Are we too religiously or culturally coy to talk about these issues? What about the relationships among students and or with teachers. Are lines being blurred and then crossed? Where is the problem?The answers to all the above questions continue to linger in the minds of teachers, parents, school administrators and even law enforcement personnel. It is an ongoing struggle this one. Again we continue looking at the issue of reading and writing in schools. There is no short cut on this. We have to develop and promote this culture until we can see fruits. Our education system should reward us with amazing writers in the frame of Chinua Achebe whose book is reviewed in today’s issue. For that to happen we must embark on sowing the right seeds at the lower levels. Your suggestions and contributions on this and any other deserving topic can always be forwarded to the editor at this email. education@newtimes.co.rw