Education department transfers teacher who forced students to eat grass

A primary school teacher in Sungkai, Perak who forced two students to east grass as punishment has been transferred to another school.

Director-General of Education Department, Datuk Dr Khair Mohamad Yusof said the teacher who shamed the students will be served with warning letter for being excessive.

He said investigation by the Perak Education Department found that the action by the teacher had tarnished the good image of the Ministry of Education.

"As primary school students, they should be given guidance," he said in a statement, here, Sunday.

Khair said failing to complete school work is not a disciplinary offence but part of the teaching and learning process that should be addressed via continuous guidance.

In the incident at Khai Meng Chinese National Type School (SJKC) on Friday, an English language teacher had punished two students in year four for failing to complete their homework.

Action by the 26 year-old teacher caused the mothers of the two students to lodge police reports at Sungkai police station, Saturday.

The issue prompted the Perak Welfare Department to provide counseling to the two students to regain their enthusiasm for school, Monday.