Penang Education Dept assures SPM candidate's safety amid cyberbullying case
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Education Department has assured the parents of an SPM candidate involved in a WhatsApp harassment case that her safety and wellbeing remain a priority.
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Education Department has assured the parents of an SPM student who was involved in a WhatsApp harassment incident that her safety remains the top priority. Director Mohamad Dziauddin Mat Saad stated that the department is making sure the incident does not interfere with her preparations for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) exam.
Measures are being taken to safeguard her identity and allow her to attend school without further disturbance. The department has assured parents that steps are being taken to ensure the student's wellbeing, and the matter has been handed over to the police for investigation. The student, a Form Five candidate, has completed her mid-year and trial exams, with less than 90 days remaining before the SPM exam.
The department will continue monitoring the situation and working with the school and parents to ensure the student's safety, as the incident of sexual cyberbullying targeting the 17-year-old girl has deeply distressed her.
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