NIBONG TEBAL – The Education Ministry is looking into recommendations put forward by the special committee to address sexual harassment and bullying in schools.
Minister Fadhlina Sidek said she was confident that the recommendations and proposals could improve safety and the school ecosystem.
“I believe we are moving towards a safe ecosystem and the recommendations will facilitate access for children to get help in the context of protecting themselves in relation to issues of bullying and sexual harassment.
“In addition, the recommendations will be able to strengthen policies especially on child protection, thus ensuring their safety at school,” she told reporters after the launch of the 3S (Safer Mind, Safer School, Safer Future) pilot project at the Seberang Prai Selatan district education office yesterday.
She said the ministry will fine-tune the recommendations and this would be notified to the committee in working together to ensure that the nation’s schools are safer. – Bernama, March 13, 2023
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