JOHOR BAHRU - There is no element of neglect or discrimination in the SMK Infant Jesus Convent Johor Bahru's SPM programme as claimed in social media yesterday, said state Education, Information and Communication Exco Norliza Noh.
She said the school has clarified the matter.
"Today I took the initiative to call the Johor Education Director, his deputy director, the Johor Bahru District Education Officer, the SMK Convent Infant Jesus Johor Bahru headmaster, the PIBG president and the teachers.
"This was to hear the issues directly on SPM Education Workshop Programme only involved Muslim students.
"The programme organised by the school did not neglect or discriminate religion and race of students. I urge all parties not to release their own thoughts through social media because it can cause disharmony,” the Johor Lama Assemblyman said today.
This comes after Chinese and Indian parents claimed that students were upset and dissatisfied when the programme was supposedly held for Muslim students.
The issue got the attention of the Johor Sultan, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and his majesty said on Tuesday he wanted the matter to be investigated as it involved racial harmony in the state.
Norliza further said: "I uphold the order of His Majesty the Sultan of Johor so that no individual is excluded from any programme because of their religion or race.
"The state government is committed to make schools as an institution to instill the spirit of unity and reject any programme or activity that can lead to racial and religious discrimination,” she said.
She said the Johor identity was synonymous to harmony, understanding and tolerance between various races and religions in the state.
She said the school has clarified the matter.
"Today I took the initiative to call the Johor Education Director, his deputy director, the Johor Bahru District Education Officer, the SMK Convent Infant Jesus Johor Bahru headmaster, the PIBG president and the teachers.
"This was to hear the issues directly on SPM Education Workshop Programme only involved Muslim students.
"The programme organised by the school did not neglect or discriminate religion and race of students. I urge all parties not to release their own thoughts through social media because it can cause disharmony,” the Johor Lama Assemblyman said today.
This comes after Chinese and Indian parents claimed that students were upset and dissatisfied when the programme was supposedly held for Muslim students.
The issue got the attention of the Johor Sultan, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and his majesty said on Tuesday he wanted the matter to be investigated as it involved racial harmony in the state.
Norliza further said: "I uphold the order of His Majesty the Sultan of Johor so that no individual is excluded from any programme because of their religion or race.
"The state government is committed to make schools as an institution to instill the spirit of unity and reject any programme or activity that can lead to racial and religious discrimination,” she said.
She said the Johor identity was synonymous to harmony, understanding and tolerance between various races and religions in the state.