NIBONG TEBAL, Feb 8 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has never authorised any private companies or financial consulting firms offering loan schemes to enter schools and provide...
Amid Op Sky probe, Education Ministry says no private firms or financial consultants allowed into schools to offer loans
She said the ministry is currently conducting further investigations into the matter but does not rule out the possibility that these entities gained access through individuals rather than official approval from the MOE. “We must verify whether these individuals are coming with the right intentions or have other agendas. This is a responsibility that must be fully borne at the school level, especially concerning security. Any offers made must be carefully scrutinised as they involve safety,” she told reporters after launching the Tenaga Nasional Berhad Ceria Ke Sekolah Programme at the Nibong Tebal Parliamentary Service Centre here today.
Previously, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that investigations were underway into a loan scheme syndicate operated by a financial consulting company, which was recently dismantled under Op Sky.
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