SIBURAN, June 16 2026: Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Roland Sagah Wee Inn said that allegations of misconduct involving a teacher in Lawas that recently went viral on social media should not have occurred and warrant serious attention from schools and all stakeholders within the education system.
He said while such cases are not unique to Malaysia and have also occurred in other countries, preventive measures must continue to be strengthened to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students are always protected.
“This should not happen because, as a lawyer, I have seen various cases occur not only in our country but also in other countries.
“This is a human issue and, of course, we do not want such incidents to happen, but they do occur,” he said told reporters at the STEM Catalysts 2026 Grand Celebration programme at SMK Padawan today.
According to him, among the measures that require attention is stricter monitoring in schools, particularly by school administrators who are responsible for ensuring both educators and students understand appropriate boundaries and conduct.
Sagah also stressed that education and awareness on inappropriate behaviour and misconduct should be continuously provided to both teachers and students.
Earlier, he attended the STEM Catalysts 2026 grand celebration programme at SMK Padawan which is part of the Sarawak Government's ongoing efforts to empower Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education throughout the state, including urban and rural areas.
He said the STEM Catalysts programme is now entering its third year of implementation and continues to receive positive responses from schools throughout Sarawak.
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