PUBLISHED: 30 Aug 2024 at 04: 00
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation ( MHESI) is investigating ways to end hazing violence in the nation’s universities.
Supamas Isarabhakdi, the minister’s representative for universities, and Supamas Isarabhakdi, the minister’s MHESI secretary, met yesterday.
Ms. Supamas stated that the school representatives gave advice to the meeting regarding how the government and universities could collaborate to address the issue of hazing assault.
First-year students at all universities are expected to take part in hazing activities known as song nong, which means “welcoming freshmen function,” at all universities, which have already begun their first trimester. Seniors frequently yell, compel, and force freshmen to perform crazy or interesting things in a normal rap nong to demonstrate respect and unity.
After the conference, Ms. Supamas claimed that they had made a decision to follow all applicable laws and regulations to stop freshman from being harmed.
” This is part of the agency’s attempt to help stop crime inside colleges”, she said.
She claimed that the university’s staff agreed on ways to protect all new students from hazing murder.
” It must be obvious that these actions should be done based on a person’s assent, and they must be creative”, she said.
” All activities may be permitted by institutions, including vacations. Families of these young men will be able to observe the actions.
Ms. Supamas claimed that the agency’s work to deal with the problem have led to a decrease in violent situations from hazing rituals.
” We have now submitted a notice to all institutions, asking for assistance for zero murder inside school areas”, she said. ” If like a harsh case resulting from hazing festivals happens, school professionals should take full responsibility,’ ‘ she said.
Any individuals who engage in hazing violence may be punished, she said.
In some bullying circumstances, the crime was committed against new pupils by older students who claimed that it was part of the university’s traditions.
Some died or were severely injured from these cruel methods, Ms Supamas said.
Satean Tunyasrirat, chairman of Pathumwan Institute of Technology, said his organization has just launched a design to deal with hazing crime.
Mr. Satean claimed that the unit has received positive feedback as a result of a drop in violent situations.
He said all participants, such as university staff, police, private business representatives, and former students ‘ representatives, have worked together to create a more peaceful atmosphere in the university.