Parents say teacher slapped and humiliated SPM exam student

 The Penang education department said an investigation is being held, and officers met the student and the family this evening.

The student’s parents appealed to education minister Fadhlina Sidek to look into the incident at SMK Penanti in Kubang Semang, Penang. (Facebook pic)

BUKIT MERTAJAM:

A teacher is alleged to have repeatedly slapped and pinched an SPM exam candidate, causing bruises, and verbally humiliated the student at a school here, prompting an investigation by the state education department.

Penang education director Dziauddin Mat Saad said the district education officers met with the student and the student’s family this evening.

The allegations went viral on social media following a post by the student’s parents, who appealed to education minister Fadhlina Sidek to look into the incident at SMK Penanti in Kubang Semang here.

According to the post, the student was slapped and pinched repeatedly and verbally humiliated by a teacher for failing to achieve good results in the Principles of Accounting subject.

The student’s parents said their child’s self-confidence was affected, causing the student to become afraid of attending school and reluctant to sit for the SPM examination, which is scheduled to begin next week.

Dziauddin said the department’s immediate priority was to provide counselling and support to the student to help with preparations for the examination.

He also urged all parties to work together in supporting the development of a safe educational environment for both students and teachers, particularly as 2026 SPM candidates enter the final stage of their examination preparations. - FMT