Mobile Phones Banned in CBSE Schools

Of all the comments I have read about this, I would still support the opposite of what has been done. I understand the motive behind banning of mobile phones in the schools but I do not understand the reason given. If you all think that separating a child from a mobile phone will bring him/her good result, then I think you are highly mistaken as the child has access to it in some or the other way. If you superimpose something on them, they will turn out to be rebels and will hide whatever they feel... To support this, I have some points, 1. We should teach them the use and the etiquettes to use mobile phones as they are the future users. 2. Depriving them from technology like this will only put us farther backward as whats been happening in the general urban vis-a-vis rural society in india. 3. Fact that they use internet, well, I dont think that if monitored and steered properly, they will misuse the Net, rather, they can get help from teachers from all over the world and get a lot of information which is what is the need of the hour.

it's a good decision. otherwise students will not concentrate on their studies and will b talking with their frnds studying in different college.

It's really a great decision and not only CBSE but Schools, Colleges and other Educational Institutions in the nation should follow this move. Today Cell Phones ( especially handsets with multimedia features ) in hands of Studying Childrens is really a point of great concern and a major threat to our younger generations only because of the misuse associated with it.

Good Initiatives , even state goverment also need 2 amend it...

This is a good move. School is a place to learn as much from the libraries, teachers and mentors. Cellphone is DEFINITELY an attractive distraction. But I also feel that schools should provide systems and mechanisms to identify, track student whenever there is a need and emergency. That will keep parents know the whereabouts of their kids as and when necessary. These are being implemented in many forward looking schools.

wonderful decision :-)

Mobile phones help people to stay in touch with kids while they are on the way to school and back too. No school can take full responsibility for the safety for everyone studying irrespective of the syllabus and central body involved. Kids should be taught to keep phones on silent or switched off while attending classes. This etiquette is lacking in the workplace and at many public places. India has become noisy and distracting. (Vehicle horns, engines, people shouting on phones, mobile tones, reverse horns and more ...) There is a larger issue that is definitely being neglected here. If schools believe that children cannot be taught how to avoid using cell phones during class, I do not know how they are confident about teaching anything else.

Not for only CBSE Schools.... All Schools & Colleges should be taking this kind of decision then we will see best result in our KIDS... :-)

GOOD DECISION made by CBSE Board...!

Abhijit, Listen carefully, u might want your kids learn all these things at school but not evry 1 and school kids having a phone is not a good idea atelast in the school premises, what they can come home and learn about a cell phone or whatever, it is a very good idea of banning, they should only get these when they are atleast in their college or later will do,

good decision taken

Awesome move. We got through school without having to make any calls, today's kids can do so.

So what happens when these kids go to work? Like the previous commenter said, kids ought to be taught cell-phone etiquette and THESE etiquettes ought to be enforced. Banning phones is a very uncool way of going about this.

Oh god! How can you guys support such a move? Such measures shows a short sighted immature mentality of dealing with a situation. Extreme action doesn't solve the problem at all; it just makes it worse. How about EDUCATING STUDENTS on mobile phone ETIQUETTES? Students should be taught how to USE TECHNOLOGY PROPERLY.