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PENDIDIKANBPPDP,Kementerian Pendidikan MalaysiaAras SB-4,Blok E8,Kompleks E,Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan62604 Putrajaya.Tel :03-88846425Faks:03-88846284  \nTARIKH:22 APRIL 2025(SELASA)  \n# N.STRAITS TIME   T\n\nPARENTS:FLAG BADGE FORSTUDENTSBUILDS RESPECT  \nHAZIQAH HAIRAIL NIZAMAND HAKIM MAHARIKUALA LUMPURnews@nst.com.my  \nHE government's moveto make it mandatory forgovernment school stu-dents to wear the JalurGemilang badge on their uni-forms starting from yesterday hasbeen hailed by parents.①  \nThey said it was a vital step instrengthening patriotism amongthe younger generation.  \nParents believed that the ini-tiative played a key role in nur-turing love for the country froman early age,beginning in theclassroom,where values andawareness are first formed.  \nA father,who wanted to beknown only as Farid,33,said themove was timely and necessary,even for young children like hisdaughter,who is in Year Two.  \n\"This initiative ensures thatchildren grow up recognising andrespecting the national flag.  \n“Even if they are young,theybegin tounderstand what the flagrepresents—the colours,cres-cent and star.It becomes part oftheir identity,\"he told the NewStraits Times at SK Seri Indahhere yesterday.  \nFarid,who is self-employed,saidthe initiative should be a long  \nterm commitment to instil in chil-dren national pride and develop amore civic-minded society.  \n\"It's necessary,and not just forchildren.Sometimes,even adultsdon't know the details of the na-tional flag.”②  \nNur Hidayah Abdullah,39,be-lieved that the initiative was es-sential in nurturing a sense ofnational pride among pupils.  \nAs mother to a 9-year-old childwith special needs,she raisedconcerns that some childrenmight find it challengingto adaptto the change,as introducingsomething new could disrupttheir usual routine and makethem feel uneasy.  \nDespite these concerns,she be-lieved it was crucial to foster na-tional pride among pupils,espe-cially among children with spe-cial needs.  \nNur Hidayah said she initiallythought parents would have tcbuy the badge themselves ancwas relieved to find out that itwasbeing provided for free.③  \nDaneswaran Selvathamby,71said that while the initiative wascommendable,he did notbelieveit must be made mandatory,asmost Malaysians were familiarwith the Jalur Gemilang  \n\"Our sense of identity is strongWe live in a well-integrated so-ciety,and students already weartheir school badges andname tags —that's more thanenough.”  \nThe retired information tech-nology lecturer said although itmight not be necessary to enforceit,having students wearing thebadge could serve as a meaning-ful reminderthat the Jalur Gemi-lang was the national flag.  \nIn Penang,Education MinisterFadhlina Sidek said the initiativeshould extend beyond institu-tions governed by the ministry toensure that all schoolchildrenbenefit from and support thecampaign.④  \n“Beginning today (yesterday),across Malaysia,5.3 million stu-dents in public schools havestarted wearing the Jalur Gemi-lang badge on their uniforms.The initiative is taking place si-multaneously nationwide.  \n“For educational institutionsnot under the ministry,we en-courage them to join us in thiseffort to ensure that the initiativereaches a wider audience and isembraced by all stakeholders,”she said after attending thelaunch of the initiative at SMKDatuk Haji Ahmad Badawi inKepala Batas yesterday.","cbCaigfwpFQKEe1p","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigfwpFQKEe1p","pdf",290451,"English","# Parents' views on mandatory Jalur Gemilang badge\n## Strengthening patriotism and national identity\n## Concerns about adaptation and inclusivity\n## Debate on whether mandatory enforcement is necessary\n## Nationwide implementation and government encouragement","[{\"question\":\"Why are parents welcoming the mandatory Jalur Gemilang badge for students?\",\"answer\":\"Parents say the badge helps strengthen patriotism, supports early love for the country in the classroom, and enables children to understand and respect the national flag.\"},{\"question\":\"What concern did some parents raise about the badge change?\",\"answer\":\"A mother of a child with special needs worried that introducing something new could disrupt routine and make some pupils feel uneasy.\"},{\"question\":\"Do all parents agree the badge should be mandatory?\",\"answer\":\"Not all. Some believe it need not be enforced because Malaysians already recognize the Jalur Gemilang, and students’ existing badges and name tags may be sufficient.\"}]","N. Straits Time - PARENTS:FLAG BADGE FOR STUDENTS BUILDS RESPECT - 22 APRIL 2025 | PDF"]