THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

With the recent rise in heinous crimes involving teenagers and young people, authorities have announced plans to strengthen security in schools.

While this is a necessary move, I strongly believe that a comprehensive risk assessment should be conducted first. In the past, even with additional security measures, the lack of proper monitoring and enforcement has made these efforts less effective.

It’s time we redefine school security, not just by adding more guards, but by training and qualifying them properly. Screening should be stricter, with preference given to trained professionals, such as former army or police personnel, who understand discipline, vigilance, and crisis response.

Our schools should be safe havens for learning, not places where parents worry every morning. Prevention starts with proactive preparedness not "firefighting"