Veterans start duties as hostel wardens at 2 MRSM schools
Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said if the programme to hire veterans as wardens to curb bullying proves effective, Mara will expand it to all 57 campuses.
"God willing, after six months, a study on the effectiveness of this initiative will be conducted in collaboration with a third party: the Institute for Social Science Studies at Universiti Putra Malaysia.
"If the results are positive, Mara will extend this initiative to all 57 MRSM campuses," he said in a Facebook post today.
Asyraf Wajdi said teachers' workload means they cannot take on additional duties as hostel wardens.
"Many, including teachers and the public, believe warden duties are no longer suitable for teachers to handle on a part-time basis.
"It is hoped that this will benefit student development and, most importantly, curb bullying."
On April 17, it was reported that Mara planned to recruit retired police officers and military veterans as full-time wardens under a pilot project to curb bullying and enhance discipline at MRSM boarding schools
Asyraf Wajdi said the wardens should be hired on a contractual basis and will undergo interviews and assessments.
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