Education Ministry officials met with the family of a student experiencing difficulties in continuing her studies due to lack of citizenship documentation, according to a statement released on Wednesday (Jan 3).
The meeting, which took place on Dec 28 and was organized by the Negri Sembilan Education Department, aimed to find a solution for the student to continue her education.
“Several proposals have been submitted regarding the need for documentation of the student’s citizenship,” the statement said.
“The department is committed to helping the student to register at the school. The meeting took place in a harmonious atmosphere and achieved positive results.”
The Education Ministry released the statement in response to a news portal report about a 10-year-old girl who claimed she was unable to continue her studies in Year Four this March due to citizenship documentation issues following her parents’ failure to register their marriage.
The parents later divorced in 2013.
The girl attended Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Sri Pagi in Senawang from Year One to Year Three and because of her citizenship problem, her family had to pay RM120 a year for her studies at the school.
However, the family was informed by the school that she could not continue her studies when school reopens in March this year due to the ministry’s new policy. – Bernama
