The SK Seri Pristana headmaster claims he was ordered to go on leave before the Education Ministry decided on actions to be taken.
PETALING JAYA: The SK Seri Pristana headmaster, Mohd Nasir Mohd Noor had not gone into hiding after all when he surfaced today claiming that he was forced to go on leave while the issue over the school canteen was sorted out.
SK Seri Pristana in Sungai Buloh came under the spot light when photos of students having their meals on makeshift tables in the shower room went viral on the internet.
The issue which sparked anger among netizens and concerned citizens caught the attention of the Education Ministry almost immediately.
According to Utusan Malaysia today, Mohd Nasir said he was ordered to go on leave for a week before the ministry could decide on taking necessary actions.
Mohd Nasir said this when he went to the Saujana Utama police station this morning to lodge a report claiming he had been slandered.
“I lodged a police report because I was disappointed with the behaviour of some parents and other individuals when they slandered me by saying I had behaved like an uncivilised man.
“I even received threatening phone calls, some of them would call just to curse at me,” he said.
Mohd Nasir said the only reason he had ordered the use of the shower room was because there was lack of space in the canteen to accommodate all the students.
“The sun would shine directly into the canteen in the mornings and students often sit by the drains around the canteen as it is much cooler there.
“I felt sorry as it was unhygienic to eat by the drains, So, I decided to put in makeshift tables and benches in the shower room which was not fully utilised,” he added.
“I also put up a notice to ban students from using the shower room to relieve themselves and locked the water pipes too.
“Moreover, the shower room had been cleaned and has sinks for students to wash their hands before and after meal,” he said.
Following the uproar, the Education Ministry has ordered for the school canteen to be renovated so that it could accommodate all the students.
The school had previously stated that the canteen was closed since March as it was undergoing a minor renovation work.
The school and the ministry had also apologised over the use of the shower room as a makeshift canteen. The school canteen was opened for the students’ use today,
PETALING JAYA: The SK Seri Pristana headmaster, Mohd Nasir Mohd Noor had not gone into hiding after all when he surfaced today claiming that he was forced to go on leave while the issue over the school canteen was sorted out.SK Seri Pristana in Sungai Buloh came under the spot light when photos of students having their meals on makeshift tables in the shower room went viral on the internet.
The issue which sparked anger among netizens and concerned citizens caught the attention of the Education Ministry almost immediately.
According to Utusan Malaysia today, Mohd Nasir said he was ordered to go on leave for a week before the ministry could decide on taking necessary actions.
Mohd Nasir said this when he went to the Saujana Utama police station this morning to lodge a report claiming he had been slandered.
“I lodged a police report because I was disappointed with the behaviour of some parents and other individuals when they slandered me by saying I had behaved like an uncivilised man.
“I even received threatening phone calls, some of them would call just to curse at me,” he said.
Mohd Nasir said the only reason he had ordered the use of the shower room was because there was lack of space in the canteen to accommodate all the students.
“The sun would shine directly into the canteen in the mornings and students often sit by the drains around the canteen as it is much cooler there.
“I felt sorry as it was unhygienic to eat by the drains, So, I decided to put in makeshift tables and benches in the shower room which was not fully utilised,” he added.
“I also put up a notice to ban students from using the shower room to relieve themselves and locked the water pipes too.
“Moreover, the shower room had been cleaned and has sinks for students to wash their hands before and after meal,” he said.
Following the uproar, the Education Ministry has ordered for the school canteen to be renovated so that it could accommodate all the students.
The school had previously stated that the canteen was closed since March as it was undergoing a minor renovation work.
The school and the ministry had also apologised over the use of the shower room as a makeshift canteen. The school canteen was opened for the students’ use today,
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