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Kerajaan Persekutuan62604 Putrajaya.Tel :03-88846425Faks:03-88846284\n\nTARIKH:27 FEBRUARI 2026(JUMAAT)  \nBERITA HARIANUTUSAN M'SIAN.STRAITS TIMES□  \nTHE STAR  \nSINAR HARIAN  \nBullying cases fall to 2,889 as ministry boosts preventive efforts  \nNST 27.2.2026 PG.C  \nA total of 2,889 bullying caseswere recorded last year,involving740 in primary schools and 2,149in secondary schools,said theEducation Ministry yesterday.  \nand expulsion.Stricter measureswere imposed based on the sever-ity of the offence.”  \nThe 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.  \nIn 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.  \nThe ministry said the highestnumber of bullying cases wasrecorded in 2024 with 7,681 in-cidents nationwide,involving  \nThe ministry said it would notcompromise on bullying andcriminal activities in educationalinstitutions.  \n1,992 in primary schools and  \n5,689 in secondary schools.  \nThe ministry attributed the in-crease in 2024 to heightenedawareness and improved compli-  \n“Among the disciplinary ac-  \ntions taken by schools were ver-  \nbal and written warnings,deten-  \ntion classes,caning,suspension ance among students,teachers  \nand school administrators fol-lowing the enforcement of theministry's Circular Letter No.12of 2023 on bullying.  \n\"The ministry has a clear mech-anism through the provisions ofCircular Letters as guidance forschool administrators,\"it said.  \nIn addition,safety audits wereconducted to ensure safety con-cerns were addressed effectivelyand that all standard operatingprocedures were strictly fol-lowed,it added.  \nUp to Nov 19 last year,1,758schools had undergone audits.  \nThe ministry also boosted pre-  \nventive measures through the in-  \nstallation of closed-circuit tele-  \nvision (CCTV)cameras and im-  \nSTRAITSTIMES—HEAROTHENEWS?Read with me-  \nSupported by the Malaysian Communicationsand Multimedia Commission  \ndormitories,which was complet-ed on Nov19last year.  \nproved mental health andpsychosocial support pro-grammes,including the place-ment of 523 guidance and coun-selling teachers in schools lastyear.  \n\"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  \n\"The Education Ministry allo-cated RM3 million for the instal-lation of CCTV cameras in 200","cbCaibrVKXuyXrj1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibrVKXuyXrj1","pdf",1078236,"English","# Key figures on bullying and misconduct\n## Bullying cases by school level\n## Criminal misconduct cases by school level\n# Measures implemented to address bullying\n## Disciplinary actions and circular guidance\n## Safety audits and CCTV deployment\n## Mental health and counselling support\n# 2026 planned improvements","[{\"question\":\"How many bullying cases were recorded last year, and how were they split by school level?\",\"answer\":\"A total of 2,889 bullying cases were recorded, including 740 in primary schools and 2,149 in secondary schools.\"},{\"question\":\"What other school-related misconduct figures were reported for the same period?\",\"answer\":\"In the same period, 3,570 criminal misconduct cases were reported, involving 457 in primary schools and 3,113 in secondary schools.\"},{\"question\":\"What preventive and disciplinary measures did the ministry mention?\",\"answer\":\"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.\"}]","Bullying cases fall to 2,889 as Ministry boosts preventive efforts - NST 27.2.2026 | PDF"]