Malaysia to Appoint Safety Coordinators in All Schools With NIOSH Support

Malaysia's Ministry of Education is implementing a new safety initiative by establishing safety coordinators in all schools, bolstering the existing safety framework with expertise from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

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Audit and monitoring must continue to be strengthened at the KPM level. When we talk about monitoring and audits, we do not do it alone but through a committee.

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced that these coordinators will receive comprehensive training and guidance from NIOSH, focusing on critical areas such as building safety, drainage, fire prevention, and overall risk management within school premises. This proactive measure is designed to continuously enhance the safety ecosystem for students, teachers, and all school personnel.

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It is to ensure that the entire agency has a view and also ensures that KPM implements all agendas to monitor and strengthen the safe ecosystem in schools.

"Audit and monitoring must continue to be strengthened at the KPM level. When we talk about monitoring and audits, we do not do it alone but through a committee," Fadhlina explained in the Dewan Rakyat. She emphasized that this collaborative approach ensures all agencies contribute to KPM's agenda of monitoring and reinforcing a safe school environment.

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We also have the full support of NIOSH and its expertise to ensure matters related to buildings, drainage, and fires are fully guided and trained by NIOSH. To ensure that at the school level, there will be a safety coordinator, this will be established.

NIOSH's support and expertise will be instrumental in training school personnel on matters related to buildings, drainage, and fire safety. The initiative also addresses parental concerns about student safety and the ministry's interventions for at-risk schools and teacher housing maintenance. Furthermore, the ministry is focusing on teacher welfare, including improving teacher quarters and staff rooms to boost educator well-being.

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Among the attention we give is the well-being of teachers, as well as the teachers' room. We are identifying how we can continue to optimize besides repairing.