Controversial letter: This circular is being distributed to schools in Malacca, stating that it is compulsory to have Jawi scripts on their signboards.
MALACCA: A move by the state government to include Jawi script on signboards in all its schools, including missionary schools, has raised the ire of educational activists and politicians.
A circular dated Nov 2 from the Malacca Education Department was sent to all schools, stating that it was now compulsory for Jawi, together with the romanised Bahasa Malaysia, to be displayed on their signboards.
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