BUKIT MERTAJAM, Nov 14 — The Penang State Education Department is investigating allegations that a teacher repeatedly slapped and pinched an Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidate, causing bruises, and verbally humiliated the student at a school here.
Penang Education Department director Mohamad Dziauddin Mat Saad said the department received a complaint regarding the incident and instructed the District Education Office to conduct an investigation and submit recommendations on further action and resolution.
“The district education office also met with the student and the student’s family this evening. The department will extend its full cooperation to the authorities involved in this matter,” he told Bernama when contacted last night.
