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No Compromise On School Bullies

Jan 07, 2024

The Education Ministry has reminded that it has a zero-tolerance policy towards school bullying.  

It adds that it is dedicated to a safe and respectful environment at all its educational institutions.  

This, as the ministry said it's investigating a viral video allegedly showed a secondary pupil being beaten by a schoolmate in some bushes in Petaling Jaya.  

According to reports, the victim was beaten with a helmet, because he refused to skip school with the bully.  

The ministry also reminded people it's against the law to disclose the identities of children involved in bullying. 

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Also, the Sabah Education Department is investigating allegations that a teacher there had ridiculed a disabled student.  

It told the NST, it will seek an explanation from the teacher, adding it will not compromise on any actions that can harm the reputation of the profession. 

According to earlier reports the teacher accidentally shared the disparaging remarks in a parent-teacher WhatsApp group. 

The boy's father managed to take screenshots of the messages before they were deleted and shared them on social media.