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No Tamil schools will be closed under Madani govt, says Fadhlina

The education minister says the government will instead focus on developing and maintaining all schools.

No Tamil schools will be closed under Madani govt, says Fadhlina

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has pledged that no Tamil vernacular schools, or SJKT, will be closed under the Madani government. She reiterated this commitment after the groundbreaking ceremony for SJKT Sungai Bakap in Nibong Tebal, assuring the public that the government would focus on the development and maintenance of all schools.

Additionally, Fadhlina highlighted programs aimed at enhancing teacher and pupil support. The Education Minister, who represents Nibong Tebal, emphasized that the government will ensure all educational institutions receive attention in terms of development and maintenance. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim affirmed that the Indian community would not be marginalized under the Madani government's development initiatives, which include various efforts in education, entrepreneurship, microfinancing, welfare, and cash assistance to improve living standards.

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