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NUTP president Aminuddin Awang highlights a current counselling teacher-to-student ratio of one per 500 in secondary schools and says the ministry’s five-component reform agenda requires more counsellors to reach one per 350 students. 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STRAITS TIMES )ZS  \nTHE STAR  \nI  \nD  \nSINAR HARIAN  \nD  \nSTAFF SHORTAGES  \nNUTP wa ·nts more counsellors in schools  \nNS1 t%otwu I'?-1r  \nKUALA LUMPUR: The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) has urged the government to hire more guidance and counselling teachers, saying staff shortages are placing a growing strain on teachers and students amid Education Ministry reforms.  \nNUTP president Aminuqdin  \n, Awang · said the ratio of counselling teachers to students in secondary schools remains high-one teacher for every 500 students.  \n\"In general, NUTP welcomes these initiatives. However, there are several issues that need to be addressed.  \n\"To implement the ministry's five-component reform agenda,  \nmore counsellors are required treduce the ratio to one for every 35O-studenrs,\" he told the New Straits Times.  \nAminuddin said that schools could face additional pressure due to visits by district and ·state'education officers as part of the ministry's reform programmes.  \n\"This could place further pressure on schools and increase  \n. teachers' workload through additional reporting and data-entry requirements,\" he said.  \nHe called on Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek to provide assurance that the reforms will not add to teachers' administrative burden.  \n\"NUTPcalls for a dialogue with the ministry to resolvethese con- ·  \nAminuddinAwang  \ncerns and ensure that teachers are not overloaded with tasksunrelated to their duties,\" he said.  \nOn Oct 16, Fadhlina announced that the ministry would implement immediate reforms to strengthen school systems and mechanisms following criminal incidents involving stude􀃖ts.  \nThe reform framework, she said, focused on five areasmental health; reproductive and social health education to address sexual v􀃗olence and prevent substance abuse; child protection policy; teacher welfare, and student voice. 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