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Article 1: UiTM lecturer who berated B40 student told to go on leave

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PETALING JAYA: The Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) lecturer who was caught on video berating a B40 student during an online class for not owning a laptop has been placed on leave.

UiTM said the lecturer would be on leave starting Friday (April 1) until its investigation is completed.

"The decision was made to ensure the investigation is conducted effectively and orderly," UiTM said in a statement on Friday (April 1).

It said the varsity would strengthen the role of its lecturers and improve its teaching policies and ethics at all levels of study.

Assessment and monitoring of lecturers' professionalism will be conducted randomly each semester and could become an additional element in the promotion processes and extension of service contracts, said UiTM.

The varsity also said the dissemination of confidential information that could damage the university's image and reputation as well as threaten residents and staff safety was a serious issue.

"UiTM will not hesitate to take firm action and make a report with authorities if there are parties who post misleading information," read the statement.

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UiTM lecturer who berated B40 student told to go on leave

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PETALING JAYA: The Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) lecturer who was caught on video berating a B40 student during an online class for not owning a laptop has been placed on leave. UiTM said the lecturer would be on leave starting Friday (April 1) until its investigation is completed.

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Article 2: Teacher makes student crawl, mother makes teacher crawl

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Article 2: Teacher makes student crawl, mother makes teacher crawl

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KUALA LUMPUR: A religious school teacher was allegedly forced to crawl around her classroom by the mother of one of her students, and Netizens are enraged after a video clip of the act made its way to social media.

The 2-minute-and-17-second video was uploaded by Facebook user, Asmadi As-Ad Dimasyiqi, on Tuesday morning has been shared for more than 36,000 times.

The accompanying caption read: "It's rude, as parents, you have broken the hearts of every teacher in the world."

The user also urged the Education Department to take action.

The video started off with a the person recording, believed to be the mother of a student, walking into a classroom.

In the classroom were two teachers and a group of students.

One of the teachers then got down on her hands and knees and started to crawl around the classroom, followed by several students.

The person recording could be heard saying that there was no need for the students to crawl with the teacher, since they were already made to crawl yesterday.

From the conversation between the person recording and the other teacher in the classroom, it is believed that she was unhappy that her child was made to crawl in the classroom the day before.

This led to her coming to the school and in a show of unhappiness over what her child was made to endure, she wanted the teacher to crawl around the classroom.

The mother alleged that her child was hurt from what happened and had also expressed unwillingness to attend school.

It is however unclear why the teacher had made the students crawl around the classroom the previous day.

It is unknown where the incident took place but based on the students' uniform, it could have been a religious school.

The scene had enraged Netizens, with many taking the teacher's side.

Semangat Jebat said: "How rude of her to do that to a teacher. She should educate her child if she doesn't intend her to get punished. To teach is to learn from punishment. Even anger doesn't justify making a teacher crawl. A teacher has a reputation and a standard to uphold. In fact, they're like our parents. How can one have the heart to be so uncivilised?"

Another user said: "If you feel that you are better than the teacher, educate them at home, no need to send them to school. If it's true that the teacher has done a mistake, things can be solved in a better way, these are the challenges faced by teachers now, sad."

Haniem Hasmadi said: "This kind of parents are sickening, nowadays many parents listen to their kids, eventhough they are not sure if their kids are telling the truth, we shouldn't listen only to our kids, there must be a reason the teacher punished them, teach your kids at home and don't embarrass yourself like this."

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KUALA LUMPUR: A religious school teacher was allegedly forced to crawl around her classroom by the mother of one of her students, and Netizens are enraged after a video clip of the act made its way to social media. The 2-minute-and-17-second video was uploaded by Facebook user, Asmadi As-Ad Dimasyiqi, on Tuesday morning has been shared for more than 36,000 times.

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Article 3: Hitting students is wrong, Education Ministry tells teacher

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Article 3: Hitting students is wrong, Education Ministry tells teacher

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 - The Ministry of Education does not condone the act of slapping a student in the face as it is wrong, while teachers should adhere to a set of guidelines set by the ministry, Datuk Chong Sin Woon warned today.

The deputy education minister was reported by The Star stating the ministry's guidelines are clear on how to implement corporal punishment for students with serious disciplinary problems.

Referring to the case of teacher Azizan Manap in Nilai, Chong also urged parents to solve disciplinary issues amicably.

"I must stress again that dragging cases like that to court has serious impact on the teaching profession and it doesn't solve the issue," he was quoted saying.

Azizan, 44, was given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal by the Seremban Magistrate's Court, yesterday, for allegedly voluntarily causing hurt to an 11-year-old pupil.

He was charged with injuring the left cheek of a male pupil of Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Semarak in Nilai at about 7 am on April 6.

A teacher of 20 years, Azizan was called in to appear in court on October 31 to face charges for allegedly slapping the pupil for indiscipline, including glue-sniffing, bullying and and playing truant.

It was reported that the family of the pupil was unhappy that the charge against Azizan had been withdrawn and may consider a civil suit instead.

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Hitting students is wrong, Education Ministry tells teachers

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 - The Ministry of Education does not condone the act of slapping a student in the face as it is wrong, while teachers should adhere to a set of guidelines set by the ministry, Datuk Chong Sin Woon warned today.

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Article 4: Sue if your right to education is breached, Students told

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Article 6: Student punishment guidelines need to be updated

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PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry needs to update guidelines for student punishment in line with today’s standards.

The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) secretary-general Wang Heng Suan said they met ministry officials in March 2017, and a year later the then government assured the public it was on track to make amendments to the guidelines.

Former deputy education minister P. Kamalanathanan said an improved version of the guidelines relating to punishment for school students was in the final stages.

“The delay in updating the guidelines may be caused by the change of government and ministers,” said Wang.

He was commenting on the recent case in Kulai, Johor, where a 15-year-old student was hospitalised after she was allegedly forced to run 30 laps around a volleyball court as a form of punishment by her teacher.

The girl’s parents have met with the teacher and both parties have reconciled.

Wang said while the punishment was excessive, it was an “isolated” case.

“A teacher should know the guidelines for punishing students, and if any teacher violates them, the discipline teacher of that school should investigate.

“If there are grounds for further action, the matter should be referred to the ministry.”

He said the whole point of meting out punishment is to discipline students and build their character so that they can learn valuable life lessons.

“Back in the 1970s and 1980s, families used to comprise seven to eight people, and it was hard for parents to keep tabs on all their children.

“But it is different with today’s generation, as parents have a stronger bond with their children. Hence they are extra cautious with what teachers do,” he said.

Wang added three parties must come together to look after the interests of students – parents, teachers and society.

Parent Action Group for Education president Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim said such incidents of teachers going overboard will continue to happen
if they are not reprimanded for not abiding by the guidelines.

“Guidelines have been written by the ministry.

“For instance, a student cannot be made to stand in a corner or on a chair as punishment anymore. Teachers are aware of this, but some continue to mete out such punishments because they can get away with it.

“Teachers have been guided on how best to enforce punishment. But forcing them to run 30 rounds around a volleyball court is not one of them.

“The parents have made amends with the school and teacher but what still remains is the way the punishment was imposed on the entire class. The teacher should be reprimanded for putting the students at risk.

“At the same time, school leaders should understand why students failed to complete their assignments. Forcing students to run around in the heat while wearing face masks is an archaic practice. Teachers should inspire students instead of discouraging them from learning,” said Azimah.

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Student punishment guidelines need to be updated

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by Stacy Zeiger 129,754 views

The state of education varies by country. In some countries, all students receive a high-quality education and are surrounded by individuals (teachers, parents, government officials) who put a high value on learning. In other countries, the quality of education a student receives can vary by state, county, city, district, or even race and social class. Regardless of what the state of education looks like where a student lives, there are some fundamental rights that all students have when it comes to education. Keeping these rights in mind can help teachers and administrators ensure all students receive the education they deserve.

1. The Right to Learn

All students have the right to learn. This means they should be provided with the opportunity to attend school or participate in another learning environment, and be given the materials and information they need to gain knowledge. Even students with severe disabilities and those who have extensive discipline problems deserve the opportunity to learn; it just may take more time and resources to make that happen. Adults should be advocates for students' right to learn and fight back against laws, policies, and procedures that prevent this from happening. Teachers and administrators must also work to ensure that students can work in an environment that is conducive to learning.

2. The Right to a Qualified Teacher

In some areas of the world, teacher tenure laws and other corrupt systems keep ineffective teachers in the classroom. Administrators should work to remove those teachers from the classroom and provide training to help teachers improve their skills so that all students can have access to highly qualified teachers. Even though it takes a lot of time, teachers should work to continually improve their knowledge and teaching strategies and reflect upon their practice to ensure that they're being as effective as they can. Even veteran teachers need to reflect upon their practice from time to time.

3. The Right to Fair Assessment

One of the biggest complaints against standardized tests is that they do not offer a fair assessment of student learning. Many tests are biased toward wealthier students who have a store of crucial background knowledge that they can use to answer questions on the test. Rather than using a standard assessment, educators must consider the knowledge of their specific students and develop assessments that help them demonstrate what they have learned.

4. The Right to Be Seen (and Taught) as Individuals

Similarly, all students come to the classroom with a different set of skills and abilities. Some students are great writers. Others are great at math. Some have trouble remembering information that is presented to them in an auditory manner. Others have trouble sitting still for a long time. Even though it's difficult to plan individualized instruction (particularly in large classes), teachers should work to see all students as they individuals that they are and provide resources or activities to help them meet their potential.

5. The Right to Receive Support

Whether students have learning or behavioral difficulties or simply need some extra help, they have the right to receive support in the classroom. This may come in the form of an IEP/ILP with guidelines for teachers to follow. It may involve tutoring students who need extra help or allowing students to retake a test after they've reviewed the material again. Sometimes support will come in the form of a teacher who is willing to sit down and let a student share about struggles at home or other problems they're facing. Students should feel like they can go to the adults in the school to receive help with whatever issues they may be experiencing.

6. The Right to be Respected for their Differences

Students come into the classroom with all kinds of differences. They are different races. They have different socio-economic statuses. They have different interests and viewpoints. Teachers should not put students down or treat them negatively because of these differences and they should not allow other students to bully them or put them down for these differences either. Instead, teachers should create a classroom environment that recognizes the value of different perspectives.

7. The Right to Be Treated with Kindness

Bullying has become a major problem in schools around the world and social media makes it easy for students to post negative messages and spread rumors. Adults can fight against this by modeling kindness in their speech and actions, as well as providing opportunities for students to show kindness to one other. There's never an excuse to not be kind, even if you're dealing with a frustrating situation.

8. The Right to Express Themselves Freely

In a classroom where students feel respected and are treated with kindness, they may feel more comfortable expressing themselves. School should be a place where students can speak up and have the freedom to give the wrong answer or make a mistake without being ridiculed. This free expression doesn't just come in through Q&A or review sessions. It also applies to writing, art, drama, and other activities where students put themselves and their opinions out into the world. Of course, teachers should help students understand what types of expression are appropriate. For example, threatening violenace against a teacher or student is not allowed because it violates other rights students have.

9. The Right to Feel Safe

School should be a place where students feel safe. This is true in Main Street USA and in war-torn Iraq or Afghanistan. Teachers and administrators will not be able to protect every tragedy, but they should work to create a space where students feel comfortable taking risks, know that they will be accepted, and understand that the adults in the classroom are willing to protect them.

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by Stacy Zeiger 129,754 views The state of education varies by country. In some countries, all students receive a high-quality education and are surrounded by individuals (teachers, parents, government officials) who put a high value on learning. In other countries, the quality of education a student receives can vary by state, county, city, district, or even race and social class.

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Article 8: 4 Msian girls suing their english teacher from being absent from school

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Article 8: 4 Msian girls suing their english teacher from being absent from school

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This article is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to be used or construed as legal advice in any manner whatsoever. All articles have been scrutinized by a practicing lawyer to ensure accuracy.

[ Update:23/12/2020] Initially, there was just one girl, Siti Nafirah, who was suing her teacher, principal and the Ministry of Education. She filed her lawsuit 2018. But just yesterday, we found out that 3 other students will be suing the same teacher, same principal and the same Ministry. Like Siti Nafirah, these students were also affected by the teacher's absenteeism. This new lawsuit is separate from Siti Nafirah's, but they will be suing for the same things that she did. They are all also being represented by the same lawyer.

There is still no update on Siti Nafirah's case that was last heard in November 2020.

Last year, we wrote an article on a 6-year-old who sued the government of Malaysia. He is one of the youngest people to have sued someone in the country. However, this was done through his father as he was a minor. Now, a 20-year-old from Sabah is said to be the youngest person in Malaysia to sue someone on her own, without being represented by an adult. This student is suing her teacher because he had been absent for the most part of the year. She believes that this in turn, lead to her being unprepared for her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, causing her to fail her English paper.

As you're reading this, you may recall hearing this story quite some time ago. While it made the news a few years back, the case itself is actually only going to be heard in court next month. And it's a long time coming because...

The story began in 2015

Image from FB Rasmi SMK Taun Gusi Semtasi Kota Belud Sabah

Siti Nafirah, the student in question, was in Form 4 in 2015. During that time, her English teacher for that year was said to have been absent from class...for 7 months in a row. As mentioned earlier, she failed her English paper and she believes that this had to do with the teacher not showing up to class and coaching them sufficiently. But she didn't immediately sue him when this happened.

She was said to have first made a complaint to the school regarding the teacher. However, it seems that no action was taken against him. At this point, it's worth mentioning that Siti Nafirah is suing not just the teacher, but the school's principal and Minister of Education of Malaysia as well. If you're wondering why, it turned out that when the Ministry of Education came to investigate the case, the principal allegedly falsified the attendance records of the teacher. So instead of showing that he was absent for seven months, the record said that he was only absent for two. The principal was also said to have made other students speak positively of the teacher, and this made Siti Nafirah's story hard to believe.

It is only when she realised that the issue was not going to be solved at an internal level, did she decide to take legal action. She is suing them for

misfeasance of public office (misusing their powers as public servants)

breach of statutory duties under the Education Act 1996 (they had failed to carry out their duty as educators/the Ministry of Education)

denying her right under the Constitution to have access to an education

The parties that she is suing are the teacher, the school principal, the Kota Belud Education Department officer, the Sabah Education Department Director, the Director-General of Education, The Minister of Education of Malaysia and the Federal Government of Malaysia.

By the time all this happened, a few years had lapsed and it was the year 2018.

She wasn't allowed to sue at first

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If you're wondering why the case has been going on for this long, it's because all this while, the case did not get the green light to be heard. So if you aren't aware of how civil proceedings work, here's a quick guide:

You can file a case in court through your lawyer

You submit your claim to the other party and wait for them to respond to it

The court will then see if it's something pertaining to an actual legal issue that needs the court's involvement

If there is, the court will allow you to pursue the case. If there isn't, your claim will be dismissed

In Siti Nafirah's case, the parties she was suing petitioned to have her case dismissed. However, in July 2019, the High Court allowed for the claim to go through. The only thing was that they didn't allow her to sue one of the parties, which is the school itself, as the judge said that they are not considered to be a legal body. However, the teacher and principal will still be sued as individuals. It took a few months for both parties to submit their claims from both sides. And finally, the court set 4th to 8th May 2020 as the hearing dates. But as we all know, Covid-19 was already around then, and the hearing had to be postponed.

The case will finally be heard in court in November 2020

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Finally, after a very long wait, this case will be heard in the Kota Kinabalu High Court on 2nd-6th November 2020. This story is yet to have a real conclusion, but once we know the outcome of the case, we'll write a follow-up article.

On another note, as the case is being heard at the High Court, whatever decision is made can still be appealed to the Court of Appeal, and then again to the Federal Court if either party is dissatisfied with it. And as this case has taken over two years to get to this stage, it could take another few years before we see a final decision.

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4 Msian girls are suing their teacher for being absent from school. Here's their story

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General,Education This article is for general informational purposes only and is not meant to be used or construed as legal advice in any manner whatsoever. All articles have been scrutinized by a practicing lawyer to ensure accuracy. [ Update:23/12/2020] Initially, there was just one girl, Siti Nafirah, who was suing her teacher, principal and the Ministry of Education.

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Article 9: Ain Husniza & Father are Countersuing Teacher, Will Sue Principal & Education Minister as Well

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After having alleged to have casually made rape jokes in class, Ain Husniza's former Physical Education teacher had sent a legal letter of demand to Ain for 'defamatory statements' a couple of months ago.

Just two days ago (30 November), Ain's father, Saiful Nizam revealed that he and Ain have been served.

However, it appears that Ain and her father are ready to take the fight back to the teacher as they will be filing a counterclaim against him.

According to Berita Harian, their lawyer Datuk Sankara Nair said that the Education Minister, Selangor Education Director and the school principal would also be named as defendants in the lawsuit for negligence in protecting the welfare and rights of the students.

"We have named several defendants in the lawsuit who are seen as failing to carry out their responsibilities in protecting the students involved."

Nair also said he has filed a counterclaim on behalf of Ain Husniza and her father against the teacher and the rest for tort of intentionally inflicting emotional distress (IIED).

He said IIED was an actionable tort as Ain had suffered emotional distress over the rape jokes allegedly made during physical education class at the school in Puncak Alam, Shah Alam.

In an interview with FMT, Nair said that the government can't escape liability in this matter because the teacher is a civil servant in their employ. "Hence they are vicariously liable."

He also pointed out how the Education Minister ought to have ordered an inquiry into such serious allegations when the matter first came out earlier this year.

"But, unfortunately, he seemed to have abdicated his statutory duty and has remained lackadaisically indolent and uncannily reticent."

What do you think of this? Let us know in the comments. Also read: Ain Husniza & Her Father are Being Sued By The Teacher Who Allegedly Made Rape Jokes
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Ain Husniza & Father are Countersuing Teacher, Will Sue Principal & Education Minister as Well

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After having alleged to have casually made rape jokes in class, Ain Husniza's former Physical Education teacher had sent a legal letter of demand to Ain for 'defamatory statements' a couple of months ago. Just two days ago (30 November), Ain's father, Saiful Nizam revealed that he and Ain have been served.

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Article 10: Scalded students, parents can take legal action

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Article 10: Scalded students, parents can take legal action