Govt must urgently tackle teacher absenteeism in rural Sabah, says lawyer


KOTA KINABALU: A Kota Kinabalu High Court declaration on the case of teacher absenteeism involving a Kota Belud school is a clear message to act on the problem, especially in rural Sabah.

Lawyer Sherzali Herza Asli said the court decision on the case by three former students against their former English teacher and four others, including the school principal, reflected negligence and a lack of conviction to provide education to the young.

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