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Daily Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Express
State education directors, district education officers ordered to conduct spot checks on schools
Published on: Monday, August 11, 2025 Published on: Mon, Aug 11, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: For illustrative purposes only. KUALA TERENGGANU: The Education Ministry (MOE) has ordered all state education directors and district education officers to conduct spot checks on schools to curb bullying in school. Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad said the officials have to also visit boarding schools at night not only to monitor but to get to know and understand how boarding school students live. Advertisement 'Maybe we need to go down without being told. We go to schools, look at the situation there, we want to see the nature of the school, how things happen. We might visit at night to see dormitories,' he told reporters after the MADANI Teachers Appreciation Event officiated by Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. He added that school principals and headmasters were instructed by the ministry to lead chants of 'Kami Benci Buli' (We Hate Bullying) before and after each school session to instill a sense of abhorrence for bullying in the hearts and minds of students and pupils. He also revealed that the ministry would improve security features in schools, especially boarding schools, to curb bullying incidents such as adding the number of closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras and the number of dormitory wardens. He urged all parties, including teachers, Parent-Teacher Associations and local communities to play their roles in ensuring the safety of students in dormitories, especially at night. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
2 days ago
- Borneo Post
Don't boycott SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha - Union
Murkam KOTA KINABALU (Aug 11): The Sabah Government Teachers' Union (KGKS) is urging the public not to join the gathering in front of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA) Tun Datu Mustapha, Limauan in Kinarut, or to boycott the school in question. In making the appeal, KGKS president Murkam bin Hj Hussein said that this is because the authorities, including the police and forensic experts, have carried out their responsibilities transparently, and all procedures have been followed. Additionally, he said that the Ministry of Education has provided full support for the investigation process in the interest of justice for Zara Qairina Mahathir. Zara Qairina, a Form One student at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha, was found unconscious near the school dormitory drain at 3 am on July 16, and she was later confirmed dead at Queen Elizabeth Hospital 1. Murkam emphasised that SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha remains safe and there is nothing to worry about. 'School sessions are proceeding as usual, and this case is still under investigation, so let us all await the investigation results,' he stated in a statement on Monday. He hopes that all parties will remain calm in facing this challenging situation for the benefit of everyone involved. 'This protest is also feared to disrupt school sessions and put pressure on students and teachers,' he added. Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad also urged the public not to gather in front of or boycott the school. He gave an assurance that the ministry, including the minister and top management, was committed to ensuring justice for the 13-year-old Zara. He said fairness must also be extended to the school's students and teachers, while safeguarding their emotional and psychological well-being. 'I believe the authorities will carry out their duties to the best of their ability. 'At the ministry's level, the minister will provide full support,' he said after MADANI Teachers Appreciation Event in Kuala Terengganu on Monday. Azam reiterated the ministry's call for the public to avoid negative actions against the school, such as demonstrations at its premises.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Education Ministry orders spot checks on schools to curb bullying
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Education Ministry has directed state education directors and district officers to perform unannounced school inspections to address bullying. Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad stated that officials must also visit boarding schools at night to observe student living conditions. 'We might visit schools unexpectedly to assess the environment and dormitories,' he told reporters after the MADANI Teachers Appreciation Event. School principals have been instructed to lead anti-bullying chants before and after sessions to reinforce student awareness. The ministry plans to enhance school security, including more CCTV cameras and dormitory wardens. Dr Mohd Azam urged teachers, PTAs, and communities to collaborate in ensuring student safety, particularly at night. - Bernama
