KUCHING, Aug 7 — Sarawak began implementing the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) Child Protection Policy (CPP) on July 27, months after the nationwide rollout was announced in January.
Sarawak Education director Omar Mahli said the State Education Department has directed all district education offices to immediately implement the policy after receiving MoE Circulars (SPI) No. 3 and No. 4 of 2026.
“Although an initial briefing on the policy was conducted in early February, its implementation in Sarawak could only proceed after the necessary authority for its implementation was obtained,” he told The Borneo Post.
Under the CPP, individuals dealing with students and schools are required to sign a Student Protection Policy Compliance Pledge (Aku Janji), a core component of the policy.
This includes parents, teachers, staff, and all agencies with direct involvement with schools.
Omar said the CPP aims to safeguard the safety, well-being, and rights of students, while protecting them from exploitation by irresponsible parties.
He further explained that the declarations made in the compliance pledge may be used by schools to substantiate or refute any matters or actions, including the circulation or dissemination of incidents within school premises on social media, as stated and agreed upon in the pledge.
“In other words, once an individual signs the Aku Janji, they are expected to honour the commitments outlined in it,” he stressed.
On actions that could be taken against teachers or other signatories found to have breached the pledge, Omar said the details would be explained later this month.
“This will be explained during the briefing by the Daily School Management Section (BPSH) on August 20, 2026, as there are some updates to the policy’s implementation,” he said.
He clarified that members of the public are not prohibited from sharing or circulating incidents involving schools on social media.
“The Aku Janji applies only to individuals or agencies with direct dealings with students and schools,” he said.
He added schools may also share information on incidents taking place within the school premises with parents, and provide a form for parents and visitors to notify the school of any incidents. — The Borneo Post
Date: 7 August, 2026 3:00 pm
Source: Malay Mail
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