KGBS supports new approach to keep students away from crimes

SIBU: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union ( KGBS) is all for any initiative meant to address issues involving problematic students at school.

Union president Ahmad Malie noted that among the suggestions was the move to bring these troubled students to visit prisons or attend court proceedings of criminal cases, as proposed by Assistant Minister for Science Research and Biotechnology Dr Annuar Rapaee, who is also the state chairman of the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation ( MCPF).

In his remarks during a recent press conference, Dr Annuar had said that this would be the new approach to be undertaken by MCPF to prevent crime in the state, in that he said this method could be effective in creating awareness among the students so that they would not get involved in criminal activities.

In this regard, the assistant minister said MCPF would collaborate with schools and parents-teachers associations ( PTAs) to identify problematic students who should attend the programme.

On this, Ahmad said: “To ensure the future of the country would be safeguarded, it is appropriate that MCPF’s efforts be welcomed and supported by the public.

However, Ahmad also believed that such effort must be implemented with care.

“For example, there is also a need to view this from the legal aspect to avoid issues that could crop up later on, as well as from other elements that might lead to misconception among members of the public.

“Nevertheless, KGBS praises the move announced by Dr Annuar.”

Moreover, Ahmad also hoped Dr Annuar’s appointment as MCPF Sarawak chairman would bring about transformation in the efforts to prevent crimes.

Meanwhile, Councillor Jimmy De Rozario of Sibu Municipal Council concurred with Dr Annuar, saying that this method would bring about first-hand impact to students on how life would be if they chose to be involved in crimes.

“This method should help these problematic students to stay away from any criminal activity.

“However, the conventional methods such as seminars, workshops and exhibitions would still need to go on,” Jimmy stated.