KUCHING, Oct 14 — Children who do not yet hold Malaysian citizenship remain eligible for access to education at government or government-aided schools if they have at least one biological parent who is a Malaysian citizen, subject to the conditions and procedures of the Education Ministry (MOE).
Sarawak Minister of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this eligibility is governed by the Education Act 1996 (Act 550), the Education Regulations 1998 and MOE procedures currently in force.
“For the purpose of school admission, information on the biological parent who is a Malaysian citizen must be stated in the child’s birth certificate.
“Citizenship status and access to education are two separate matters,” she said during the question-and-answer session at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly sitting here today.
