KUALA LUMPUR — Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has vowed to take full responsibility and strengthen safety measures in schools following several crimes involving students recently.

Expressing deep sorrow over the incidents, Fadhlina said the Ministry of Education (MOE) remains committed to implementing safety and well-being reforms in all educational institutions to ensure such incidents do not recur.

“My deputy (Wong Kah Woh) and I take full responsibility for ensuring improved safety at all institutions under the MOE.

“We will carry out this reform for the safety and well-being of schools together!” she posted on Facebook today.

Fadhlina said improvement measures would be implemented immediately to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and all school staff.

She also thanked parents and the Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) for their continued support for schools during this difficult time.

The country has been rocked by several horrific crimes in schools recently.

On Oct 14, a 16-year-old female student was fatally stabbed in a school in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, and the suspect, a 14-year-old boy, has been remanded for seven days to assist in investigations.

On Oct 7, a nine-year-old girl from a school in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, was allegedly molested by a female security guard and her boyfriend, while a Form Three female student at a school in Alor Gajah, Melaka, was raped by her seniors on Oct 2.