Smoking banned at school

Smoking banned at school

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The local education office is
calling for a smoking ban in schools throughout the province,
"from kindergarten through to all universities".

Joshua Cornelis Mbeo told The Jakarta Post his office will
launch the campaign against smoking in schools on May 2, to
coincide with National Education Day and the campaign to promote
mandatory schooling awareness.

Stefanus Lone, the principal of the Senior High School (SMU) I
in Kupang, supported the ban and called on teachers to smoke in
areas that are not easily visible to students.

"If everyone really follows the rules, then we can reach the
goals of a more successful and longer life," he said.

Antonius Felik Mesak, the principal of Kupang Economic High
School (SMEA), also supported the campaign. Fellow teacher Samuel
Dima said supervision and continued commitment are keys to
success in the campaign.

A resident called on bishops, priests, Buddhist monks and
ulemas to support the smoking ban in their respective places of
worship. (yac/01)