PUTRAJAYA, April 7 — The Education Ministry (MOE) is reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for outdoor activities across its institutions to strengthen safety measures.
The review comes after a tragedy in Pantai Merdeka, Kedah, on April 4, where two trainee teachers from the Institute of Teacher Education (IPG) Perlis Campus died during an off-campus kayak activity.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry takes full responsibility for the incident.
“Justice must be served for the families. A transparent, thorough and comprehensive investigation is underway. Any breaches of regulation will be addressed, and no one will be shielded from accountability,” she said in a statement today.
Fadhlina added that several officers involved in organising the Pantai Merdeka activity will be temporarily reassigned to the Perlis State Education Department while the investigation is underway.
Yesterday, she visited Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar, Kedah, to pay her last respects to Christopher Ling Jia Siang and Joey Ling Lin Siang, and met with their families to offer her condolences.
