PUTRAJAYA: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the Education Ministry’s Child Protection Policy will come into force nationwide when schools reopen next week. She said the policy will involve all parties responsible for student safety, including schools, parents, communities and enforcement agencies. "We have finalised the Child Protection Policy, which will be implemented in all schools and involves all parties responsible for student safety," she said in her New Year address on Friday (Jan 9). "If only 28% of CCTV systems are operational, how do we respond to the public and reassure parents that our schools are safe? "The focus is not only on installation, but on continuous maintenance so that the CCTV systems function effectively.

Source: The Star January 09, 2026 06:00 UTC