The learning of a child is a collective effort in which everybody plays his part in the upbringing of a child.

The education system has its limits. We should acknowledge that, and our society should also take part and not continue to attack the education departments.

A child starts and ends his lessons at home, therefore our communities should also take initiatives by working together with our education departments to help our suffering children.

The finger should not be pointing in one direction. Ask yourself: What have I done to add value in the life of my child and my neighbours?

In the African culture it was the responsibility of every adult in the community to take charge of the future of every child in the tribe. Any adult had the right to teach or correct a young person, irrespective of who his or her parents were.

Bringing up a child was a joint effort.

It is time parents and school governing bodies worked together to formulate effective and efficient working methods to improve the quality of our education system.