MELAKA: A total of 251 sexual offence cases involving higher education students were reported between January and August this year.
Citing police statistics, Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying said the figures underscored the need for sustained efforts to improve sexual safety in educational institutions.
She said the Waja Siswa Squad, part of the Women Against Crime initiative, was established to promote volunteerism and community involvement in raising awareness and addressing violence against women.
"In tackling this issue, we must not only understand how to protect ourselves but also how to help others appropriately," she said when officiating the Melaka-level Waja Siswa Squad programme at Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) here today.
