Following the tragedy that befell the seven Orang Asli students in Gua Musang, the Education Ministry will set up a special committee to look into various aspects involving Orang Asli children who stayed in its hostels.
Education director-general Datuk Seri Dr Khair Mohamad Yusof said the committee would include various parties and agencies and would look at development, safety, welfare and health aspects of the hostels.
He said the committee would be chaired by the deputy director-general of Education (Education Operations Sector).
"The committee will be immediately set up and be given three months from mid-October 2015 to prepare and submit recommendations to the ministry for improvements in these aspects," he said in a statement, Saturday.
The ministry would also organise training sessions on the culture and way of life of the Orang Asli in stages to teachers in Orang Asli schools, he said.
"This includes the appropriate engagement methods to win over their thinking towards developments in education," he said.
Khair said teachers skilled in counselling and psychology had been instructed to help the friends, teachers and families of the seven students overcome the trauma of the experience and calm their emotions.
He said the ministry was very sad over the tragedy which had befallen the students.
"The ministry takes this opportunity to convey our condolences to the parents and families of these students and pray that those who have not yet been found are safe," he said.
He added that the ministry was concerned and serious about the tragedy and wanted the cause to be studied objectively and convincingly, as it occurred while the students were still under the supervision of the teachers in the school.
"A tragedy like this cannot be taken lightly and every effort must be carried out seriously, in a transparent manner and done holistically to prevent it recurring," Khair stressed.
On Aug 23, seven students of SK Tohoi, Gua Musang were reported missing from their school hostel when they were afraid of their teacher's reaction after they swam in the nearby river without permission.
Two of them Miksudiar Alui, 11, and Norieen Yaakob, 10, were found safe yesterday while Sasa Sobrie, 8, and Ika Ayel, 9, were confirmed dead.
Three more who have not been found are Juvina David, 7; Linda Rosli, 8; and Haikal Yaakob, 8.
Bernama
Sun Oct 11 2015
Mirsudiar Alui was found alive after being reported missing for over a month. - Fire and Rescue Department photo
UNESCO hadiahkan semua wartawan di Gaza anugerah PBB
Sebagai sebuah badan PBB yang menggalakkan keamanan dan keselamatan dunia, bumi gaza telah menjadi enjadi tempat paling maut bagi wartawan dalam sejarah susulan serangan kejam israel membunuh puluhan ribu manusia.
Piala Thomas 2024: 15 skrin besar tayang aksi separuh akhir Malaysia-China esok
Peminat sukan badminton tanah air berpeluang menyaksikan aksi separuh akhir Piala Thomas 2024 antara Malaysia dan China yang akan ditayangkan di 15 lokasi skrin besar di seluruh negara, pada Sabtu ini
Kes demam denggi berkurangan pada ME17, tiada kematian - KP Kesihatan
Jumlah kes demam denggi dilaporkan berkurangan kepada 2,237 kes pada Minggu Epidemiologi ke-17 (ME17) iaitu dari 21 April hingga 27 April lalu berbanding 2,321 kes pada minggu sebelumnya.
Polis giat buru suspek samun pemain TFC
Dalam kejadian kira-kira jam 8.30 malam itu, mangsa yang juga pemain bola sepak kebangsaan berusia 25 tahun cedera di kepala, kaki kiri dan lengan kiri.
Bapa ditahan dera anak usia 2 tahun
Seorang lelaki diberkas dipercayai mendera anak perempuannya yang berumur dua tahun dalam kejadian di sebuah rumah dekat Taman Pinggiran Cheras.
Kes demam denggi menurun pada ME17, tiada kematian - KP Kesihatan
Orang awam dinasihati supaya mengelak daripada berada di luar rumah pada waktu puncak gigitan nyamuk aedes.
KPM sedar sistem pendidikan berdepan krisis
Semua pihak termasuk Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia sedar bahawa sistem Pendidikan negara sedang berdepan dengan krisis.
Lebih 500,000 pelajar Sabah nikmati manfaat pembaikan sekolah daif
Seramai 514,070 murid dan pelajar di Sabah menikmati prasarana sekolah lebih baik hasil usaha berterusan kerajaan Persekutuan menerusi Kementerian Pendidikan dalam menaik taraf sekolah daif serta kerja-kerja penyelenggaraan bangunan sekolah di negeri itu
AWANI Ringkas: Mahkamah tolak permohonan Guan Eng, isteri dan ahli perniagaan
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
[TERKINI] Mahkamah Tinggi tolak permohonan Lim Guan Eng ,isteri dan Phang Li Koon
Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang menolak permohonan bekas Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang Lim Guan Eng, isterinya Betty Chew Gek Cheng dan ahli perniagaan Phang Li Koon untuk membatalkan pertuduhan rasuah berkaitan projek asrama pekerja asing bernilai RM11.6 juta.
Keputusan itu dibuat oleh Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang, Rofiah Mohamad pada pagi Jumaat.
Keputusan itu dibuat oleh Pesuruhjaya Kehakiman Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang, Rofiah Mohamad pada pagi Jumaat.
TIMSS 2015: Pencapaian Malaysia dalam Sains dan Matematik makin meningkat
Pencapaian yang bertambah baik meletakkan kedudukan Malaysia pada kedudukan pertengahan dalam senarai kesemua 39 negara peserta.
Keputusan UPSR2014: Jumlah pelajar dapat semua A menurun
Ketua Pengarah Pelajaran Datuk Seri Dr Khair Mohamad Yusof berkata prestasi murid dalam UPSR tahun ini memperlihatkan penurunan 0.02 mata dalam Gred Purata Nasional.
Buli: Dua pelajar disingkir dari asrama anak yatim Perlis
Dua pelajar yang terbabit dalam kejadian buli seperti yang tersiar menerusi klip video di laman sosial baru-baru ini telah diambil tindakan.