Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) must be installed in every class roo (2024)

CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV)
MUST BE INSTALLED IN EVERY
CLASSROOM
(1) FOR THE MOTION
CCTV serves as a helpful medium to observe the movement and activities of the people wherever it is installed. Taking increased number of accidents and mishappenings into consideration, CCTV installation is essential in public places and areas sensitive for children and women. It not only gives the citizens, a sense of protection but also helps to prevent crimes and catch the criminals otherwise.
Installation of CCTV should be mandatory in every classroom not only from the security point of view but it will also help to monitor the activities of the students as well the teachers during the lectures, breaks and otherwise. Any kind of mishap can be easily monitored and prevented by CCTV surveillance.
CCTV will help to monitor any malpractices or misbehaviour carried out during the classroom lectures by the students. It will prevent malpractices during examinations and theft of any kind. Students will be aware of being monitored and hence will follow discipline even in the absence of a teacher in the classroom. It will help to identify the cause behind any kind of accidents in the classroom.
Unacceptable behaviours such as bullying and intimidation can be prevented under CCTV surveillance. False accusations, fake pretentions and other such incidents can be avoided if CCTV installation is done in classrooms. Students shall be under safe, protected and comfortable environment, if CCTV is installed in classrooms.
Misbehaviour of the staff members with the students, undesirable gestures and child abuse of any kind can be easily prevented, if CCTV is installed in the classroom. Observation of lectures, body language of the staff members and child behaviour can be monitored. Classroom management and planning can be done with the help of CCTV footage. This will also help to develop a sense of security amongst the parents.
(2) AGAINST THE MOTION
A waste of resources and energy, CCTV is an inessential component in the school classroom. It shall pose a serious threat towards the trust, privacy and performance of the teachers and students.
CCTV installation in the classroom will be an infringement of both the teacher.s and student.s privacy. An unintentional act can prove to be an embarrassment before the school management and it shall also affect the psychology of the child.
A clear message of lack of trust will be sent between the principal, teachers and students, if CCTV installation is carried out in the classroom. An unnecessary fear may develop within the teachers and the students before entering the classroom.
Parents who are picky may tend to get pickier due to CCTV installation and may demand to see the footage often. This shall cause an unnecessary waste of time of both the parties.
Constant monitoring may affect the perfor mance of the students and flow of the lectures. The teachers too may feel cautious and may not be able to deliver their best in the class.
CCTV installation may encourage bad behaviour of students due to constant monitoring for it is said that forbidden fruits taste the sweetest. They may practise this in areas that do not cover the CCTV observation. This completely defeats the purpose of the device and may reap detrimental effects.
Nevertheless, CCTV footage cannot be considered as the ultimate observation of a classroom. Technical glitches and lack of clarity may reflect a different image than the reality. It also fails to cover the dimensions such as force or pressure by which a person comes in contact with the other person or object in case of accidents or feuds. If a case arises to measure these, CCTV shall fail the test.
CCTV installation is a futile attempt to monitor classroom activities. However, installing them in corridors and staircase of the school can be considered as an optional remedy for security reasons.