Govt asked to study cause of school dropout at secondary level


KUALA LUMPUR: The National Parent-Teacher Association collaborative council has asked the government to study what causes secondary students to drop out of school before taking action against them such as imposing fines or jail terms.

Its president Associate Prof Dr Mohamad Ali Hassan said a detailed investigation needed to be carried out to find a solution to the problem in collaboration with district education offices.

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