Following a 14-year-old student who fell and later died while participating in a cross country run, the ministry advised all schools and colleges to observe the standards on outdoor activities.The boy fell after completing a 7-kilometer run with 700 other students.
The ministry also conveyed condolences to the family of a Form 2 student at Sekolah Menengah Sains Tuanku Jaafar in Kuala Pilah, who died while undergoing treatment at the district hospital on Friday.
According to media reports, Kuala Pilah deputy police chief DSP Syahrul Anuar Abdul Wahab stated that the youngster had a cardiac problem that was detected in 2016 and had been treated at the National cardiac Institute.Meanwhile, in JOHOR, Aznan Tamin, head of the State Education and Information Committee, emphasized the necessity of schools being mindful of their student’s well-being.
“The Ministry of Education strongly encourages all parties to respect the deceased’s family’s privacy. “At the same time, the ministry has taken immediate action to provide welfare assistance to the family,” the statement said.”We have not encountered such cases yet, but I have discussed with the Education director to take precautionary measures and exercise caution in extracurricular activities, such as cross-country events, considering the current weather conditions,” he told reporters yesterday.
School authorities must ensure that parental consent papers are completed and student records are updated to determine whether any of them need to be excused from sports activities.
Source : The Star
