Over 10% of Orang Asli children drop out of school, says Mahdzir

CYBERJAYA: It is estimated that more than 10% of Orang Asli children have dropped out of school due to various factors including logistics and family problems in addition to their negative attitude towards education, says Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.

Speaking at a press conference after chairing an Orang Asli Consultative Council (MaPOA) meeting here, the Rural Development Minister said the Orang Asli community had urged the government to look into ways to stop their children from dropping out of school even though their school attendance rate is now at over 80%.