KOTA SAMARAHAN: Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang has clarified that the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development has not issued any directive for Community Development Department (Kemas) kindergartens and preschools to organize graduation ceremonies in hotels. Instead, the ministry has offered guidelines to ensure that these events are conducted modestly, taking into consideration the financial burden on parents.
Addressing concerns raised on social media about hosting graduation ceremonies in hotels or expensive venues, Rubiah emphasized that the ultimate decision rests with the management committee of the respective childcare centers.
“It’s at the discretion of the management committees. While their intention is to offer a memorable graduation ceremony in an appealing venue, there are no official guidelines mandating hotel venues,” she told a press conference after the launch of the Village Entrepreneurs Mini Carnival.
Meanwhile, Kemas director-general Datuk Ahmad Kamal Idris Mohd Nawawi, said all state directors have been instructed to ensure that each center conducts a meeting with parents to collectively decide on the location for the graduation ceremony.
“At the departmental level, we do not allocate specific funds. Our directive to state directors is to oversee the program planning,” he added. – Bernama
