Ministry refutes claim only 260 trained teachers sent to SJKC

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PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry has refuted an allegation by a Chinese educational organisation that claimed only 260 trained teachers were being sent to teach at Chinese National Type Schools (SJKC) throughout the country.

On the other hand, Deputy Education Minister Datuk Wee Ka Siong said 837 trained teachers had been sent to teach in SJKCs throughout the country.

“This shows that there is no truth whatsoever in their claim, and what they are saying is clearly aimed at giving a negative impression on the Education Ministry to the Chinese community,” he told reporters here.

He said that all the 837 trained teachers would begin their work on Jan 16.

Wee said the ministry was also refuting the allegation that the Education Ministry had never sent any aid in the form of chairs and desks to a Chinese school in Kuala Lumpur. — Bernama