M'sian Parents Shocked To Find Rembau School Allegedly Locked 7-Year-Old Pupils In 'Cage'
A parent visited the school after learning that their son was one of the students allegedly placed inside an enclosed corner.
By Yap Wan Xiang — 28 Jun 2023, 04:14 PM
A group of Malaysian parents were horrified when they discovered that their children were allegedly locked up in a cage-like corner at a public school in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan
The issue was highlighted by a father whose son also goes to the same school.
In a tweet published yesterday, 27 June, Azuan posted screenshots of a WhatsApp conversation between several parents and teachers of the school.
A parent confronted the teachers in the chatroom, asking whether it was true that his son was placed behind bars at the school.
"No one wants to reply? I will come to the school. I want to meet (two teachers) and the headmaster," wrote the seemingly upset parent.
Very quickly, a teacher replied and admitted that he had placed the parent's son in the cage-like corner
About 20 minutes later, the concerned parent shared three photos in the group chat. The photos show a corner that is enclosed by black metal frames.
The photos show the space has an electric panel within arm's reach, deeming it unsafe for children as a time-out corner.
The space also has a rubbish bin, two paint buckets, a broom, a dustpan, and a flimsy-looking plastic chair.
"My son was locked up here. Isolated. (He's) a Year 1 student!" exclaimed the parent.
"(You) destroyed students' morale to come to school. (You) seem like you don't have a brain," read the message.
Speaking to SAYS, Azuan said while his seven-year-old son had never been subjected to a time-out in the enclosed corner, he had seen his friends being locked up there
"My son told me yesterday (27 June) when I asked him about the cage. He said his friends were locked up in the cage in the past," he said when contacted.
According to Azuan, the child who was recently placed behind the grilles was allegedly being mischievous in class, which led them to be punished.
"They did not know how to stay quiet, and kept pulling their friend's pants," he claimed.
Azuan suggested that his son's lack of enthusiasm for school may be attributed to the fact that he had seen his friends being locked up in the corner.
"I have filed a complaint with the district education office and am currently awaiting further action," the 30-year-old father said.
SAYS has contacted the Ministry of Education (MOE) and education offices in the area for comment, but has yet to receive a response at the time of publication.
