A delegation from the Federation for Hunting and Conservation (FKNK) has protested to Education Minister Dolores Cristina that some teachers, especially in primary schools but also in higher levels, are passing anti-hunting remarks during lessons, which in turn influence the pupils to turn against their hunter parents.
The FKNK said that the minister, who was accompanied by Dr Grace Grima, who is also responsible for the curriculum, emphasised that teachers should stick to the curriculum and refrain from making anti-hunting/trapping remarks to their pupils during lessons.
The FKNK said that during the meeting, its officials agreed to supply the Ministry of Education with a "Teachers' pack" explaining the conservation efforts of hunters and trappers in the natural environment.
They said that upon the ministry's approval the pack could be explained in more detail to teachers at seminars that could be organised for the purpose.