School book to be used after all
Published on: Saturday, February 13, 2016
Putra Jaya: The Education Ministry stated that a controversial Form 4 Bahasa Malaysia literature book 'Pantai Kasih' would continue to be used in schools despite claims that it contained vulgarities.Education ministry deputy director-general Datuk Seri Khairil Awang said the ministry's professional meeting decided that the novel would be retained because it facilitated maturity and rationale thinking among students."The paragraph which depicts a love making scene between the heroine and her husband explains the reproduction process in literary language. It is similar to what is being taught in Biology, Science, Islamic and Moral studies subjects in school."
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Khairil said that the science and medical elements had been simply translated into literary language.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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