School heads in Penang have been instructed or “advised” not to invite State Government leaders and other elected representatives in Penang as VIPs and guests-of-honour. The message was conveyed during a briefing last Wednesday by a senior official from the Penang Education Department, which comes under the federal-level Education Ministry.
The directive/”advice” to play on the safe-side was made verbally (and not in writing), according to a principal of a school in Penang and confirmed by another senior staff member from the same school. They were understandably indignant at the ruling.
This just shows the kind of small-mindedness among certain Education Dept/Ministry officials. I believe even DAP-PKR state assembly members who are not holding exco posts may now not be invited as VIPs/guests-of-honour to schools.
Take a look at this year’s Penang Schools Sports Council (MSSPP) meet, which is opening today in Batu Kawan and closing on Friday. The Penang school sports meet traditionally has been officially opened by the Governor of Penang and closed by the Penang Chief Minister. But this time around, my second source said that the invitation cards issued to schools indicates that the closing ceremony will be officiated by the State Education Director.
I wonder if there is a similar ruling/”advice” in the other four opposition-controlled states. Perhaps readers of this blog who are school heads can tell us.
But I think there is a silver lining. This directive will, unwittingly, give the new Penang State Government leaders more time to spend on running the state efficiently, instead of wasting time officiating at routine school functions. Though I am sure the Education Department officials did not have that in mind!
Now, the question is, will USM officials follow suit and avoid State Government leaders like the plague?
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Its frightening to think that the schools are manned by small-minded people like these education directors.
No wonder the standards are sliding…hanya ada masa untuk main politik sahaja.
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So politics and the schools does mix because there is a silver lining between them? How sad it is to drop the status of school sports into deeper s*** with this decision.
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Let the small minded officals get their day in the sun. But lets make sure the safety and standards of our schools in Penang improve and surpass the BN led states.
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Well,I don’t think Guan Eng really mind for not be able to attend the function.However,what our education ministry is doing is definitely wrong as this is basic courtesy of a man.BN doesn’t need our support anyway,lets forget about them.
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The directive certainly comes from some UMNO hack in the Ministry of Education. Still smarting from its defeat in Penang, the UMNO/BN is behaving most childishly and with spite!
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krismudin still playing is racial tone or our pm quitely behind krismudin supporting him (i read today pm have taken the points given by us with big thanks,but i think he keep on be the little and big napoleon).what will happen to malaysia will be brain drain or brain dead for our next generation.what future this country hold for our next generation?thanks.raj raman.race;malaysian;religion as you knows by now mr.anil.
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How much lower can the BN and their lackeys go?
But then again, the Education Ministry (and indeed every other
Ministry in the BN Govt are filled with hordes of self serving
and self – elevated pompous Napoleons, Julius Ceasars…. Can’t help looking forward to the day and I am very certain it won’t be a long wait) when the BN will be thrown out. That would be the time when the Barisan Rakyat can do a complete overhaul of the entire government apparatus and hopefully boot out all the dead wood, ball carriers and toe kissers. Pak Lah and BN, your day of judgement is nigh.
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I am ashame of such Education officers. Are they really educationists? If they are , they should teach the students to respect the government ofthe day. Instead they are teaching them to do the opposite.
Given the substandard qualification of these so called educatioinsts, I am not surprise to hear such stupid act of them.
Only Godcanhelp Malaysia
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This was exactly happened in Terengganu when PAS took over in 1999. All school heads were reminded not to invite anyone from the PAS-led government to attend any function at schools. They were also reminded not to seek any donation from the state government and to reject it if being offered.Meaning that, they don’t want anything to do with the non-BN led government, to act as if the government of the day doesn’t exist and function at all.
This is democracy,… BN style.
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What can one expect from the minister when he sends his daughter to study in Australia after completing her SPM. Goes to show that even he does not have the confidence in the standard of our education. Alas, one must not forget that the so-called senior official is still a salaried worker of the federal government. If he has any form of intelligence, he would have been in the private sector.
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Depending on how you look at it. If the instruction is done with good intension, this is actually a good thing. VIPs meaning politicians spent too much time in ceremonial events rather than doing work that they were elected to do. Some school heads also like to invite VIPs for personal glory, you know rubbibg shoulders with VIPs etc and seeing their picture in the local papers. And the amount of time and expense to host an event puts a lot of strain and financial resources on students, parents and teachers. I say do away with them. Maybe for opening of new schools or classroom extensions etc. But not sports, annual prize giving, teachers day and what nots.
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UMNO and its partners
Oh well they don’t learn at all!
Giving verbal instruction
Telling school heads not to invite
The state political leaders
For the school functions and events
How shallow these education officers are!
The so called ‘little napoleon’
The wall is crumbling around them
Maybe within 100 days
A new light shining in our lives
These education officers
And the UMNO leaders still
Thinking about race
Please stop think of Malaysia
Aren’t we all Malaysians?
The trouble with our race base leaders
They can’t think themselves as Malaysians
When they open their eyes to see around
The sea of different colors floating
They can’t believe it is Malaysia
The education officers should revaluate their contributions
The policies shouldn’t be centered on race alone
This isn’t healthy to breed the young people
For Malaysia is the country of their birth
It is allegedly reported in schools
The Hang Tuah story doesn’t teach since 2000
Something about his race the education officers couldn’t believe
When DNA was tested on him and his blood brothers
Now these education officers want to divide
They shouldn’t be in education they better play politics
Leave the profession let others who have the heart in education
To train and nurture these students to be outstanding people
For glory belonging to Malaysia and her people
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I am totally speechless and disappointed with this government official. In fact i will be surprise if this kind of things don’t happened!
We should not be bothered by this kind of nonsense and get down to the real business.
It is good of you to highlight to us that there are still many small-minded people among us!
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It seems UMNO BN never learn their lessons after 50 years.
They are in perpetual state of denial, still thinking only them are given by GOD the right to rule in Malaysia.
All others including new CM of Penang are considered outsiders as if they are not citizen, who are also paying taxes that goes into the government funds.
Now with the Opposition in Parliment in huge number, all the DAP PKR PAS mps should speak up in one voice and stop this nonsence once and for all.
Teach these UMNO (supporters) to recognised that the “oppostion” is now government by the people in Penang and the other 4 states and shall be given full recognition, meaning officiating every public events funded by the people.
As it stands, in Penang, it is still the minority, rejected by the Penang voters who is running the show?
If they keep on doing this in the next 5 years, the people of malaysia must really resolve to EXPEL them once and for all in the next election, meaning WIPE OUT UMNO altogether.
Reformasi Borneo
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With these small-minded people in charge of the Education Ministry, no wonder the school standards keep falling.
If it is a directive from the top, it shows they have not been humbled enough.
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I have always maintained that a large part of the failure of the BN is attributed to senior officr at every dept. Instaead of carrying out there duty as are required, they get involve in politics.
It is at the administrative level that all the manipulation and duscrimination happened and it is quite possible that even the respective minister are in the dark about the inexcusable conduct of these officials.
It is hope that the CM and MB and executive councillors take note to ensure that they are not undermined by these … officers. Transfer them back to the federal capital or sack them if within your power.
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Some little bird told me this. Those in middle management are in dilemma. All of them wanted to get CM because for school kids, CM shown up has always been morale and ego boost for the youngsters. So I heard that, though not invited , some of them will still show up as surprise visit as not to disappoint the kids. No politics whatsoever, for the kids and kids only.
Well, for the education department politburo from the top. Shame on you all !!! You only seek educate younglings of hatred and nothing short of sectarianism and guess what ? Your own young ones will grow up to hate you as well because you act as role model of HATE.
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the rot starts from the head. dont expect goodwill when the Head’s way to deal with opposing views is to brandish the keris.
the battle is not won by how many school functions being attended. it will boil down to a clean and efficient administration.
before that, remember to tell the rakyat how, all these while in the name of NEP and service, the state assets had been plundered by the BN politicians. And lets see what state education directors say? what do they teach our youth, anyway? SHAME ON THESE EDUCATION DEPT FELLAS. But then, they are known to have onion skins, if you know what i mean.
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Similar directive will propel the total annihilation of BN in the next general elections.
This is nothing new. Schools were never allowed to invite even elected Opposition MPs and SA members to official and unofficial functions. This is an unwritten rule.
This is an indication of how difficult it will be for the 5 Opposition held state to be administered when we have small-minded-little Napoleans.
BN allows then freedom to use and abuse their powers and funds. They will lose these privileges under BR.
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SHAME ON YOU….I AM IN A PTA..I WILL KICK A ROW IF THIS HAPPENS.
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After all the shout of a democratic election and country, surprised that this still happen in this country after 50 year of independence. Might as well UMNO%&%%^T turn themselves into a communist party and declare that this is a communist HADARI country. No election required. No agree with UMNO&%%&&t, no development in your area but you are still required to pay taxes for the the UMNO*I^*^*^*t pocket. bah …. what a joke leadership we have
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I am wonder, will that officer advice the school not to put up new CM photo too after ex-CM photo been removed from the wall? if so, i am speechless…
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What a shame….! What are they trying to do? If the principles follow the verbal direction from an unethical officer, than they are not accountable enough to run the school. The people in Penang have voted for the opposition to bring up changes. If the direction is true, then the officials are ignoring people’s right and looking for trouble. This ugly method will punish BN in the 13th election. Do they ready to confront another tsunami?
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What is it they keep saying? Centre of educational excellence. As Pierce Brosnan replied when asked by Sulaiman something of TV3 on whether he would be doing any more Bond films after Goldeneye ” you know what, you should be in stand up comedy.”
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after my retirement, I have applied for a ‘contract teaching’ post in the govmen schools BUT my school has LOST my 33-year service record thus I was rejected & now being deprived of a ‘reemployment’ !! what could I do ? sue the school ? please HELP !!
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