KUALA LUMPUR: There are students who resist the urge to use toilets in schools because they are dirty but this scenario has changed.Most of the school toilets which were damaged and dirty have been repaired, to ensure that every student has a comfortable use of the facility.
Form Three student Sarah Mohd Redza, 15, said the toilet at her school has improved after the makeover and become more functional, with the students enthusiastic about keeping it clean.
“In the past (before the renovation) there was no bidet, only a rubber hose... even that was torn off and the toilet was dirty and uncomfortable. I used to resist the urge (to use the toilet at school) but now it’s okay.
“Now the toilet is clean, so you have to use it wisely,” she told Bernama.
Syed Mohamad Syed Nasir, 17, a fifth former at a boarding school, said the toilets at his school are not only clean, but accessories are also new.
“I did read (a news report) about Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, talking about the cases of damaged and dirty school toilets.
“Soon after that, I saw the toilet at my school being repaired. Alhamdulillah, the toilet is now clean and comfortable to use,” he said.
Sharing a similar view is Arif Daniel, 16, who said that as an athlete, he is of the view that the cleanliness of the school toilet is important as students use it as a changing room after undergoing sports training.
“There are students who do not take good care of the toilets at school, so this kind of attitude needs to change,” he said.
On June 3, Anwar raised the issue of dirty school toilets, which he described as a never-ending problem.
He said he was aware of the conditions of school toilets, which were mostly damaged and dirty.
He instructed Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek to look into the matter.
The Prime Minister, when tabling Budget 2024 on Oct 13, said the toilet repair projects in 8,354 schools would be almost completed by this year.
