Education

Perak Education Dept ramps up enforcement against vaping in schools

Police, health authorities involved in monitoring hostel students, says state chairman

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 07 Apr 2023 3:45PM

Perak Education Dept ramps up enforcement against vaping in schools
Khairudin Abu Hanipah says campaigns had been carried out by the Education Department and schools to prevent the sale of vape in schools. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes file pic, April 7, 2023

IPOH – The Perak Education Department is working with enforcement agencies to prevent the sale of liquid for electronic cigarettes or vaping in schools in the state.

State education chairman Khairudin Abu Hanipah said the collaboration involves police and the state Health Department, with members of the school disciplinary board conducting special monitoring among hostel students to combat vaping and cigarette smoking activities.

He said campaigns had been carried out by the Education Department and schools to prevent the sale of vape in schools.

Guidelines have also been issued by the Education Ministry on the matter, and it is the role of guidance and counselling teachers as well as the school administration to ensure the sale of vape does not happen in school, he told reporters at an education exhibition which was opened by Deputy Education Minister Lim Hui Ying at SMJK(C) Yuk Choy here today. – Bernama, April 7, 2023

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