Adau’a students benefit from cyber bullying awareness 

By RODRICK DESURI 

Auki 

Students from Adau’a Secondary School in Fataleka, Malaita Province received an awareness training on cyber bullying.

The awareness programme held on Tuesday at the school hall was conducted by police officers from New Zealand and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF). 

The one-day awareness training aims to equip students with fair knowledge of cyber bullying, its effects, and consequences, as the usage of social media is currently on the rise. 

In an interview with Island Sun Auki, a teacher from Adau’a Secondary School, Mua Tua’Alohainaia, stressed that the awareness is very important for teenagers, especially students. 

He said since the use of mobile devices is common and widely used by students, this awareness will help to show the real value of education and how it disrupts their studies.

“My view as a teacher is that this kind of awareness is very important for teenagers, since they are very active in using social media all the time.

“Most of the time, our students spend time on their mobile devices and Facebook without realizing that it also has side effects on their lives,” he said.

He stated that spending more time on Facebook also causes disturbances for the students and affects their studies.

He added that they also had the opportunity to learn about issues related to cyberbullying in school.

Island Sun understands that the police officers also handed out soccer balls, a volleyball net, and balls for the students of Adau’a Secondary School.

The awareness was made possible by New Zealand police officers.

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