School slammed for asking UPSR pupils to swear they’ll score 8As

A CHINESE primary school in Selangor has been criticised for asking its Year Six pupils to swear that they would study hard to score 8As in UPSR examination this year.

The video of the oath ceremony, which was held at a school hall, was circulated on social media recently, reported Sin Chew Daily.

The pupils signed on a paper after taking the oath.

A photo of a document stated that the parents promised to do their best to help their children to score 8As also made its rounds on social media.

Selangor Headmasters Union chairman Ho Yun Hin said the Selangor Education Department had introduced a “Champion” project to encourage schools to improve their UPSR results.

He said not all Chinese schools requested their pupils to take the oath as different schools used different methods to encourage their pupils to study hard.

“Besides, not all pupils in the school are asked to take the oath. Only selected pupils participated in it,” he said.

He said the school merely hoped the pupils would put in more effort in their studies and it was not meant to put pressure on them.

The pupils would not be punished if they did not score straight As in the exam, he added.

> Guang Ming Daily reported that a gang of adults and children were seen loitering and asking for money in a commercial area in Seremban, Negri Sembilan, recently.

According to a post on social media, they were alleged to have threatened those who refused to give them money.

Trader Luo Pei Lian said since last year, several of the men had been going to her shop to ask for money to buy food.

She said she would give them RM2 and although some of them complained it was too little, they left without disturbing her.