MP questions decision to continue with SPM exams during floods as students are mentally-affected

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A Barisan Nasional backbencher has questioned the government’s move to proceed with SPM examinations during the floods.  Jelebu MP Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said that the move did not take into consideration the mental state of the affected students.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/5f984497  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00My question is, in Negeri Sembilan,

00:02in low schools, we have a shortage of about 350 students,

00:06in middle schools, we have a shortage of about 450 students.

00:09In total, we have a shortage of about 800 students since 2023.

00:12Unfortunately, teachers in low schools in the outskirts of the city

00:16do not have teachers who have been teaching for too long,

00:20almost a year or more, and there are teachers who have been teaching for two years.

00:22So, I want to know,

00:24this is my question, Dato' Ibn Betul.

00:25My question is,

00:27how much has the number of teachers in Negeri Sembilan increased?

00:29How much has the number of teachers in Negeri Sembilan increased?

00:31In 2023, how much has the number of teachers in Negeri Sembilan increased?

00:33In 2024, will there be at least an increase?

00:36Dato' Ibn Betul,

00:37the number of students who took SPM is 10,000.

00:41Now, about floods,

00:42it is true that I saluted the teachers after the study was done and so on.

00:46But, Dato' Ibn Betul,

00:47in Negeri Sembilan, I went to the flood area at the end of the week.

00:53Mentally,

00:55the thought of the students who want to take SPM is definitely not there, Dato' Ibn Betul.

00:59Because there are no things.

01:01I agree, I totally agree.

01:02This is not a discussion, this is a question.

01:05Yes, I know.

01:06Mentally, it is not ready.

01:07Supporting the anger.

01:08Yes, supporting the anger.

01:09Dato' Ibn Betul,

01:10this is an important issue.

01:12Okay, okay, I understand.

01:13There is a thought that is not ready.

01:15There is a question of equipment,

01:17and the difficulties of the family.

01:19After that, the children are not ready to take the SPM.

01:22My question is,

01:23okay, the minister wants to continue.

01:25Okay, you go ahead.

01:26But,

01:27the increase of the students who do not take the SPM will increase.

01:31What will happen to the students who do not take the SPM this year because of the flood?

01:36Are they considered not present in the classroom or given a second chance to take the SPM after the flood?

01:43Thank you, Dato' Ibn Betul.

01:45Please, Minister.

01:47Mr. Jerebu is a former teacher.

01:49Yes.

01:50Please.

01:50Thank you, Dato' Ibn Betul.

01:52Thank you, Mr. Jerebu, for your comments, suggestions, and questions.

01:59For your information, Mr. Jerebu,

02:01I remember when this government took over in 2022,

02:07the percentage of full-time teachers in the national level was around 95%.

02:18In the past two years, a lot of approvals have been made.

02:29I can state that it is not business as usual.

02:34We have taken new approvals, including approvals from COS.

02:40This year, we will open a special session for our students from STPM, STAM, and matriculation.

02:50The purpose is to ensure that the pool we have is sufficient to meet the needs of the flood to fill all the gaps.

03:04Previously, we only took PISMP from SPM.

03:09This year, we will open a special session for our students from STAM, STPM, and matriculation.

03:15For the nine states, the gap is 711 people as of 31 October 2024.

03:28The filling rate is 96.14%.

03:34For your information, this year, IPGM has offered 6,300 slots for PISMP.

03:51Previously, we have not been able to fill 100%.

03:55This year, we were able to get the slot and offer 100% of the 6,300 people.

04:04Regardless of whether it is a national school, a Tamil national school, or a Chinese national school,

04:11100% of the slots have been filled.

04:16This is very important for us to ensure that in the next five years,

04:22when this group of people leave, and in the next year, we are able to fill 100% more,

04:30then the issue can be resolved in a level playing field.

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