Child marriage a reason for school dropouts, says Maszlee


KUALA LUMPUR: Child marriage is among the reasons for dropping out of schools in Malaysia, even as Sabah moves to discourage the practice among its natives’ groups.

Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik told Parliament that several factors had been identified for students dropping out of school.

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