KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Education and Innovation Ministry has ordered the Sekolah Menengah (SM) All Saints Likas to stop its move to segregate Form One students to different classes based on their religion.
The directive was issued after its minister Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob and Sabah Education deputy director Datuk Dr Mohd Kassim Mohd Ibrahim visited the school yesterday and met with the school’s principal Dr Mary Gambidau.
Yusof, at a press conference after the meeting, said the school management’s move to segregate the Form One students based on their religions must stop immediately and to return to the previous method. Hence, he said the issue was resolved with the school principal acknowledging her mistakes of implementing the move without taking into account other issues.
“This issue is small and we have resolved it by taking into account that us the Sabahans, have to understand the strength of our unity lies on the harmonious aspect of life without being separated by racial and religious differences.”
Earlier this month, parents submitted a petition to the Education Ministry pertaining to the issue.
Asked if any action was taken against the principal, Yusof said no action was taken against her as the issue was resolved amicably.
He called on parents of Form One students at the school to stop worrying as his ministry and the Ministry of Education at the federal level were concerned about this and would seek solutions. – Bernama