Bullying cases fall to 2,889 as Ministry boosts preventive efforts - NST 27.2.2026

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A total of 2,889 bullying cases were recorded last year, involving 740 in primary schools and 2,149 in secondary schools, according to the Education Ministry. The ministry also reported 3,570 criminal misconduct cases in the same period, with 457 in primary and 3,113 in secondary. It attributed higher incidents in 2024 to heightened awareness and improved compliance, while citing disciplinary actions such as warnings, detention, caning, and suspension. Safety audits covered 1,758 schools by Nov 19, supported by CCTV installation and expanded guidance counselling.

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Key figures on bullying and misconduct

Bullying cases by school level

Criminal misconduct cases by school level

Measures implemented to address bullying

Disciplinary actions and circular guidance

Safety audits and CCTV deployment

Mental health and counselling support

2026 planned improvements

# SEKTOR DOKUMENTASI PENDIDIKANBPPDP,Kementerian Pendidikan MalaysiaAras SB-4,Blok E8,Kompleks E,Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan62604 Putrajaya.Tel :03-88846425Faks:03-88846284 TARIKH:27 FEBRUARI 2026(JUMAAT) BERITA HARIANUTUSAN M'SIAN.STRAITS TIMES□ THE STAR SINAR HARIAN Bullying cases fall to 2,889 as ministry boosts preventive efforts NST 27.2.2026 PG.C A total of 2,889 bullying caseswere recorded last year,involving740 in primary schools and 2,149in secondary schools,said theEducation Ministry yesterday. and expulsion.Stricter measureswere imposed based on the sever-ity of the offence.” The reply was in response to V.Ganabatirau(PH-Klang),whoasked about the total number ofbullying and crime cases record-ed in schools last year as wellas the steps taken to addressthem. In a written reply published onthe Parliament portal,the min-istry disclosed that 3,570 crim-inal misconduct cases were re-ported in the same period,in-volving 457 in primary schoolsand 3,113 in secondary schools. The ministry said the highestnumber of bullying cases wasrecorded in 2024 with 7,681 in-cidents nationwide,involving The ministry said it would notcompromise on bullying andcriminal activities in educationalinstitutions. 1,992 in primary schools and 5,689 in secondary schools. The ministry attributed the in-crease in 2024 to heightenedawareness and improved compli- “Among the disciplinary ac- tions taken by schools were ver- bal and written warnings,deten- tion classes,caning,suspension ance among students,teachers and school administrators fol-lowing the enforcement of theministry's Circular Letter No.12of 2023 on bullying. "The ministry has a clear mech-anism through the provisions ofCircular Letters as guidance forschool administrators,"it said. In addition,safety audits wereconducted to ensure safety con-cerns were addressed effectivelyand that all standard operatingprocedures were strictly fol-lowed,it added. Up to Nov 19 last year,1,758schools had undergone audits. The ministry also boosted pre- ventive measures through the in- stallation of closed-circuit tele- vision (CCTV)cameras and im- STRAITSTIMES—HEAROTHENEWS?Read with me- Supported by the Malaysian Communicationsand Multimedia Commission dormitories,which was complet-ed on Nov19last year. proved mental health andpsychosocial support pro-grammes,including the place-ment of 523 guidance and coun-selling teachers in schools lastyear. "For 2026,the ministry ap-proved an additional RM5 mil-lion for installation of CCTVs inanother 333 boarding schools,aswell as the appointment of 600assistant dormitory wardens,"itadded.Bernama "The Education Ministry allo-cated RM3 million for the instal-lation of CCTV cameras in 200

FAQs

How many bullying cases were recorded last year, and how were they split by school level?

A total of 2,889 bullying cases were recorded, including 740 in primary schools and 2,149 in secondary schools.

What other school-related misconduct figures were reported for the same period?

In the same period, 3,570 criminal misconduct cases were reported, involving 457 in primary schools and 3,113 in secondary schools.

What preventive and disciplinary measures did the ministry mention?

Schools used verbal and written warnings, detention classes, caning, and suspension, guided by Circular Letter No. 12 of 2023, alongside safety audits and CCTV installations. The ministry also expanded psychosocial support by placing guidance and counselling teachers.

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