Teachers, too, need support and protection
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- Malaysia’s Congress of the Union of Teachers in the Education Service supports the Education Ministry’s Student Protection Policy.
- The union says implementation of the policy, particularly the undertaking form under Circular No. 4 of 2026, needs clarification to avoid confusion.
Malaysia’s teachers’ union says teachers must also receive support and protection as the Education Ministry introduces its Student Protection Policy.
The Congress of the Union of Teachers in the Education Service supports the policy’s aim of safeguarding students’ safety, welfare and well-being. However, it says parts of the implementation need to be clarified and improved.
The union specifically raised concerns about the undertaking form required under Special Education Circular No. 4 of 2026, saying unclear procedures could create confusion.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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