RM4.8mil spent on procuring Jalur Gemilang badges for 5.14 million students, Fadhlina tells Parliament
The Education Minister explained that the wearing of the Jalur Gemilang badge on students' uniforms is one of the ministry's initiatives to instil the spirit of patriotism and love for the country among students from an early age.
"This effort is also aligned with the Malaysian Education Blueprint (MEB) 2013–2025, which emphasises character building and national values as key pillars in shaping students' identity," she said in a written parliamentary reply to a question from Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (PN-Kuala Krai).
Abdul Latif wanted to know the total cost borne by the government to Jalur Gemilang badges to all students under the Education Ministry's institutions, and which companies were appointed as suppliers.
Fadhlina said that the allocation was disbursed to all state education departments and relevant educational institutions in February 2025, based on student enrolment figures.
"The procurement process was carried out by the state education departments, district education offices, and respective institutions via the ePerolehan system, either through tenders or quotations, subject to the allocated budget," she said.
Fadhlina added that the state education departments were also authorised to implement zonal procurement to expedite the supply process and to encourage wider participation from eligible suppliers.
"In total, 91 suppliers were involved in supplying the Jalur Gemilang badges nationwide," she said.
Starting April 21, all public school students were required to wear the Jalur Gemilang badge on their school uniforms as part of a national initiative to promote patriotism and national resilience.
This followed a circular issued on March 24 by Education Director General Azman Adnan, stating that students must wear a 5cm x 2.5cm badge displaying the national flag on the right side of their chest.
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