Student forced to kiss schoolmate’s feet to return to school

Orphan was too embarrassed to face her friends after being ridiculed in the incident.

KUALA TERENGGANU: A Form Three student from Seberang Takir, Kuala Nerus who decided to quit school after a video of her being forced to kiss the feet of a girl went viral on social media recently, will return to school next week.

In the incident on September 9, Mia claimed that she was forced to kiss the feet of another student by the girl’s mother after a misunderstanding arose between them.

Menteri Besar Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said Mia would resume her studies at a school in Kemaman and the Terengganu Foundation (YT) had been directed to handle the matter, including her hostel arrangements.

Razif visited the student, an orphan, at her home on Saturday and found her to have a keen interest in her studies but was too embarrassed to face her friends after being ridiculed in the incident.

“I was shocked when I was informed of the case. I will not compromise on education issues, more so if it happens in my constituency, Seberang Takir.

“To ensure Mia’s safety, I have also asked a YT official to monitor the situation and to inform the school of anyone disturbing her to avoid any untoward incidents,” he told the media after the state-level Women’s Day celebration here today.

Also present were his wife, Halina Zakaria, State Health, Women, Family and Community Development committee chairman Muhammad Pehimi Yusof and Terengganu director of Women Development, Saharuddin Mohd Kia.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Razif also urged both parties, especially members of the family to resolve the problem amicably.

– BERNAMA