Johor exco tells Education Dept to cooperate fully with investigators after Yong Peng student’s death

The Johor State Education Department (JPNJ) is cooperating fully with investigations into the death of a Form Four student at a secondary school in Yong Peng, Batu Pahat.

Dr. Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali, the State Education and Information Committee chairman, emphasized the need for a thorough investigation, stressing that schools must remain safe environments.

He extended condolences to the student's family, urging restraint from speculation until official findings are confirmed.

The police have yet to release an official statement.

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 4 — The Johor State Education Department (JPNJ) has been told to extend full cooperation to assist investigations into the death of a Form Four female student at a secondary school in Yong Peng, Batu Pahat, yesterday.

State Education and Information Committee chairman Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali said JPNJ and the District Education Office should also provide the necessary support to the victim’s family and the affected school community.

He said the state government viewed the incident seriously, especially as it involved the safety and welfare of students within the school area.

“I wish to emphasise that there will be no compromise on any form of bullying, violence or criminal acts that threaten the safety of the school community.

“… however, whether this incident involves such elements must be determined based on the outcome of official investigations rather than speculation,” he said in a Facebook post today.

Dr Muhammad Naqib said schools must remain safe places to pursue their education, build their future and be in an environment that safeguards their safety and well-being.

He also conveyed his condolences to the victim’s family over the heartbreaking tragedy and expressed hope that they would be given strength and resilience in facing this difficult time.

According to media reports, a Form Four female student was found dead, believed to have been murdered, at a secondary school in Yong Peng, near here, yesterday.

Police, however, have yet to issue any official statement regarding the incident. — Bernama

*Editor’s note: JPNJ is the Malay abbreviation of Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Johor.

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柔佛州教育局 (JPNJ) 正在全力配合对峇株巴辖永平一所中学四年级学生死亡事件的调查。

州教育和信息委员会主席穆罕默德·纳基布·穆罕默德·加扎利博士强调了彻底调查的必要性，并强调学校必须保持安全的环境。

他向这名学生的家人表示慰问，并敦促大家在官方调查结果确认之前不要妄加猜测。

警方尚未发布官方声明。

新山，10月4日讯——柔佛州教育局（JPNJ）已被告知要全力配合调查昨天峇株巴辖永平一所中学一名四年级女生的死亡事件。

州教育和信息委员会主席穆罕默德·纳基布·穆罕默德·加扎利博士表示，JPNJ和地区教育办公室也应该向受害者家属和受影响的学校社区提供必要的支持。

他说，州政府非常重视这起事件，尤其因为这涉及到学校区域内学生的安全和福祉。

“我要强调，对于任何形式的欺凌、暴力或威胁学校社区安全的犯罪行为，我们绝不妥协。

“……然而，这一事件是否涉及此类因素，必须根据官方调查的结果来确定，而不是靠猜测，”他今天在Facebook上发帖说。

穆罕默德·纳基布博士表示，学校必须保持安全，让学生能够在这里接受教育、建设未来，并处于一个能够保障他们安全和福祉的环境中。

他还就这起令人心碎的悲剧向受害者家属表示慰问，并希望他们能够获得力量和韧性来面对这段艰难的时期。

据媒体报道，昨天在附近永平的一所中学，一名中四女生被发现死亡，据信是被谋杀的。

警方尚未就此事发表任何官方声明。——马新社

*编者注：JPNJ 是 Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Johor 的马来语缩写。

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