Don’t be extreme in voicing dissatisfaction, minister tells teachers

BELURAN: Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid has warned teachers not to be too extreme in voicing their dissatisfaction in social media as doing so might tarnish their professionalism.

“I am aware that a small number of teachers have been brave in voicing their dissatisfaction with the government through their writing in social media.

“I have personnally read their write-ups, most of which are not true. As for now, we only give them (extreme teachers) warning and have not taken stern action against them.

“We assume that they are also professional just like the other teachers. They should know the outcome of their behaviour,” he said during his working visit to SMK Beluran Bestari here yesterday.

Earlier, Mahdzir launched the ‘Active Teacher Program’ and Folk Games (Sukan Rakyat) at the same school.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mahdzir said teachers played an important role not only in schools but the community where they could strengthen unity.

Mahdzir also attended a reunion dinner organised by the school at Sanbay Hotel on Friday night which was also attended by 30 former teachers and 300 of SMK Beluran Bestari alumni.

Mahdzir was teaching at SMK Beluran Bestari from 1984 to 1986, some 30 years ago under the former school principal Mohd Dayang.

After the visit to SMK Beluran Bestari, Mahdzir took the opportunity to visit Mohd Dayang at Kampung Kolapis, Beluran.