NIBONG TEBAL: The Education Ministry is refining various proposals and measures to enhance student safety, including suggestions to deploy auxiliary police personnel and set up police booths in schools to curb bullying cases, says Fadhlina Sidek (pic).
The Education Minister said all proposals are being carefully reviewed before finalising the actions to be taken.
“We are currently considering all views; first, through the school safety reform committee that we have established, and second, via the ongoing safety audit process,” she said after launching the Penang-level 2025 Pra Universiti Madani Congress here yesterday, Bernama reported.
She said the ministry is gathering feedback through town hall sessions together with the Communications Ministry, among others, as part of the efforts to study the proposed anti-bullying Bill.
Fadhlina, who is also Nibong Tebal MP, was responding to calls from several quarters urging the Education Ministry to place auxiliary police and police booths in schools to address the issue.
She said the Education Ministry has also implemented several initiatives to safeguard students and staff, including stricter enforcement of existing regulations and ensuring compliance with established safety guidelines.
On the congress, Fadhlina said its organisation at the state level, including in Kelantan, reflected the initiative and commitment of Form Six students who successfully coordinated the programme.
She also received proposals put forward during the state-level congress and that they will be given serious consideration, with some already approved – including proposals to organise workshops and academic programmes.
“This is the second congress after Kelantan, and it is the result of the extraordinary dedication of Form Six students.
“The ministry fully supports this effort and will continue to facilitate its implementation at the national level next year,” she said.
