NIBONG TEBAL, Sept 24 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) is prepared for the eventuality of a flood in the country with the approaching monsoon season.
Its minister Fadhlina Sidek said they are always in contact with the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and working together in facing the possibility of any disaster, including floods.
“We are always prepared. The coordinating committee has discussed the matter, and the Flood Monitoring Centre is also prepared for the monsoon season,” she said to the press after the opening of the Multidimensional Centre at SK Sungai Aceh earlier today.
The ministry has finalised the mechanism for the flood preparations, including for schools that might be used as relief centres (PPS).
Yesterday, three states, namely Perak, Sabah and Sarawak, were hit by floods resulting in the evacuation of hundreds of residents to the PPS.
Meanwhile, Fadhlina, who is Nibong Tebal MP, said the ministry has provided guidelines to be observed by teachers when meting out punishment to their students.
“The guidelines are there, so we want all parties to ensure the guidelines are followed,” she added.
Fadhlina was responding to queries about the proposal by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) for the presence of a witness when meting out punishments to students.
This comes after an incident on Friday (September 22), where a school teacher in Klang, Selangor, was reported to have slapped a student on the face over a missing letter.
— Bernama
