Badge is good, but true love for nation better


School spirit: Pupils of SK Subang Jaya sharing a light moment as they show each other where the new Jalur Gemilang badge will be pinned on their uniform. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: It is a beneficial idea for students to wear a Jalur Gemilang badge, but more needs to be done to instil patriotism, say experts and stakeholders.

Educationist and former Universiti Malaya professor Tan Sri Dr T. Marimuthu says the norms and values taught and practised in schools are more important than badges.

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