Johor police station attack: Scrutinyof homeschooling system urged

Attacker not formally educated; concerns raised over kids’ exposure to bad content

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Education advocates are calling for the tracking of Malaysian children to ensure they attend formal primary schools, whether public or private.

This is to prevent exposure of the young to inappropriate content, following concerns raised over the attack on a police station in Ulu Tiram, Johor, on May 17 by a man allegedly without formal education.

Experts emphasised that since primary education is compulsory, homeschooled children must also be registered with District Education Offices (PPD).

Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education (Magpie) chairman Mak Chee Kin said the PPD was already overseeing homeschool syllabuses to guarantee children receive a solid grounding in basic subjects and are not exposed to problematic content.

He suggested that had the assailant and his siblings been homeschooled, the PPD would have monitored their progress, underscoring the need for comprehensive registration.