Schools urged to support students affected by Pantai Tanjung Lompat tragedy
KOTA TINGGI: Schools have been told to step up support for students and families affected by the Pantai Tanjung Lompat tragedy, including providing psychosocial assistance to those struggling to cope with the deaths of their schoolmates. Johor Education and Information Committee chairman Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali said the Johor Education Department, SMK Bandar Easter and the Kota Tinggi…
KOTA TINGGI: School authorities have been instructed to enhance support for students and families impacted by the Pantai Tanjung Lompat tragedy, which includes offering psychosocial assistance to those grappling with the loss of their classmates. Johor's Education and Information Committee head, Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali, revealed that the Johor Education Department, SMK Bandar Easter, and the Kota Tinggi District Education Office would persist in monitoring the affected individuals' well-being.
The missing adolescents were last seen swimming at the beach around 8 am the previous day. They experienced trouble in the water, prompting their friends to rescue them, but all were eventually carried away by strong currents. Two teenagers, Muhammad Afiq Ruzaini Mazlan and Fahkrul, were rescued by civilians. The bodies of 16-year-olds Muhammad Thaqif Rayyan Rumainoor and Alif Taqiuddin Kamal Hasrul were recovered.
Dr Naqib confirmed that Thaqif, Alif, survivor Afiq, and the still-missing Mohamad Haiman Fitri Supian were Form Four students at SMK Bandar Easter. The last missing teenager, Muhammad Adib Hafiy Kamal, a student at Batu Pahat Vocational College, remains unaccounted for. Dr Naqib emphasized that school counseling units would extend psychosocial support tailored to students' and staff's needs post the incident.
He urged schools to focus on the welfare of the victims' families and the emotional well-being of students and staff involved. Schools would also aid families with welfare matters and relevant documentation, such as student insurance claims, within the terms and conditions set. Dr Naqib called on parents and guardians to exercise greater vigilance regarding their children's safety, especially when at beaches, rivers, lakes, or other non-designated recreational areas.
He expressed profound sympathy to the families of the victims and acknowledged the efforts of security forces, rescue agencies, healthcare workers, and civilians involved in the rescue operation.
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