A total of 49 bullying cases were recorded in schools across Perak between January and August this year, with all incidents classified as non-severe, said Perak State Executive Councillor for Education, Higher Education, Youth, and Sports, Khairudin Abu Hanipah.
He (BN-Belanja) noted that the figure indicates a downward trend, compared to 85 cases recorded throughout 2024.
Of the 49 cases this year, 14 occurred in boarding schools, while 30 were reported in regular daily schools. In comparison, the 85 cases in 2024 involved 23 incidents outside school, 53 within schools, and 9 cases involving teachers.
“If we look at the trend, there is a reduction in bullying cases in Perak—from 85 cases in 2024 to 49 cases so far this year up to August. Moreover, these incidents are not considered serious,” he said during the Perak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) oral question session today.
Khairudin also emphasized that no one has the right to prevent students, particularly those expelled from boarding schools for bullying, from continuing their education at another school.
He was responding to a supplementary question by Noor Azman Ghazali (PN-Alor Pongsu) regarding the burden on new school administrations when admitting students expelled from their previous schools.
Students expelled from a previous school are still eligible to apply to another school, but the final decision lies with the school, subject to approval from the District Education Office (PPD).
He added that the process of shaping the student’s character should be reinforced to ensure they become a well-behaved student in the new school. “The issues identified in their previous school may no longer exist. Some students, when given a second chance, become exemplary and even achieve excellent results in public examinations,” he said.
