Seminar bagi Guru-guru SJKT tentang Pendidikan Keganasan Dan Pencegahan Gangguan Seksual Kanak-kanak (Seminar on the Education of Anti-Violence and Prevention of Child Sexual Harassment for SJKT School Teachers) was a Program Jointly Organized by: Royal Malaysia Police Penang Contingent, Penang State Education Department (JPNPP), Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) Penang, and, Women’s Centre for Change (WCC) Penang held on Wednesday, 28th May 2025 / 8:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Penang Golf Club, Bukit Jambul, Penang.
The Overall Summary of over 90 Attendees included:  1. 44 SJKT School Teachers from 30+ SJKT Schools; 2. JPJKK Police Officers from IPK Pulau Pinang / IPDs; 3. JPNPP / PPD Staff; 4. MCPF Penang; and, 5. WCC Staff.

PDRM P. Pinang in attendance were: 1. YDH SAC Puspanathan a/l Wiresingam, HOD JPJKK (Crime Prevention & Community Safety); 2. YDH Supt. Dr. Ganesan a/l Chinapan, Deputy HOD (Operations), JPJKK; 3. YDH Supt. Lim Chun How, Deputy HOD (Administration), JPJKK; 4. DSP Noor Eddura binti Che Hassan (JPJKK, Admin); 5. ASP Nalini Narkayeh, Women’s and Children Sexual Offenses Investigation Division, Crime Investigation Department; and, 6. Other Police Officers from IPK and IPD.

JPNPP (Penang State Education Department) attendees included: 1. Tuan Fadzil bin Sadikin, Chief Assistant Director, Student Affairs, Penang State Education Department (& MCPF Penang ex-officio [JPNPP] SLC Member; 2. Puan Siti Noor binti Ismail (HEM, JPNPP); 3. Tuan Muhamad Zuhairi bin Zolkeepli (JPNPP); and, 4. Other JPNPP / PPD Staff.

MCPF Penang was well represented by: 1. YBhg. Dato’ Seri Ong Poh Eng, Chairman; 2. YBhg. Dato’ Seri K Pulayantran, Deputy Chairman; 3. YBhg. Dato’ M. Kaleessvaran, SLC Member / Organizing Chairman; 4. Mr. Johnny Michael Tan, Secretary; 5. Mr.. James Mohan, Barat Daya DLC Chairman; 6. Mr. Paramaguru Balan Moghan, SPS DLC Chairman; 7. Encik Ridzuan Md Zain, SPT DLC Chairman; 8. Mr. Munusamy Muniandy, SPU DLC Chairman; 9. Mr. Peter Paul Arokiyasamy, Timur Laut DLC Secretary (rep for YBhg. Dato’ Felix Chuah, Timur Laut DLC Chairman); 10. Mr. Joseph Sawaremuthu, SLC Member (& MC for the Event); 11. Encik Rahmat Ibrahim, SLC Member; 12. Mr. Victor Lim Kok Hooi, SLC Member; 13. Mr. Komagan a/l Lingam, SPS DLC Member; 14. Mr. Cheong Yu Hoo, SPS DLC Member; 15. Mr. Ooi Say Chong, SPS DLC Member; 16. Ms. Nirmala a/p Kuppusamy, SPT DLC Member; and, 17. Encik Razalan Md Zain, SPT DLC Member.

WCC Penang ambassadors included:  1. Ms. YY Yeap, Community Leader; 2. Ms. M. Mangleswary, WCC Member / PWDC Head of Women’s Empowerment and Leadership / MCPF Penang ex-officio (PWDC) SLC Member; and, 3. Other WCC Staff / Interns

Indian Community Leaders gracing this Event were: 1. YBhg. Dato’ Partiban Kumaran, Chairman, Indian Chamber of Commerce, Penang; and, 2. YBrs. Tuan Saktivelo a/l Arivanandam, Asst. Director, School Administration Sector, JPN.

The comprehensive Program Itinerary encompassed:

1. Welcome by MC;

2. NegaraKu / Untuk Negeri Kita;

3. Brief overview of MCPF by JM Tan;

4. Official Address by YBhg. Dato’ Seri Ong Poh Eng;

5. Opening Speech by Tuan Fadzil Sadikin;

6. Talk on ‘Sexual Abuse Issues including Online Sexual Harassment’ by Ms. S. Mangleswary;

7. Tea / Coffee / Brunch Break;

8. Introduction to ‘Bijak Itu Selamat’ (‘Wisdom is Safety’) and Educational materials by Ms. YY Yeap;

8. WCC Video Clip: ‘OK Tak Ok – Sentuhan Baik Dan Tidak Baik’;

9. Session in Preventive Measures & Laws and Teachers’ Rights by ASP Nalini Narkayeh;

10. Short Briefing on expected follow up commitment DND actions by teachers present by Puan Siti Noor Ismail;

11. Session on ‘Scam Awareness QR Code (Mini-App Infographics) and Posters by JM Tan;

12. Interactive Dialogue / Q&A with the audience by James Mohan;

13. Closing Address by YDH SAC Puspanathan a/l Wiresingam.

14. End of Program.

Quick Highlights:

1. A short program to reach out to SJKT Teachers on the subject matter.

2. Participants also learned more about MCPF;

3. Dato’ Seri Ong Poh Eng stressed in his own life story, and underlined the key roles of Teachers in molding the future talents and leaders of the students under their care. He also stated MCPF’s commitment to work with the partners in this Program (PDRM, JPNPP, WCC) and others to raise awareness on Crime Prevention;

4. Ms Mangleswary shared her real life case studies in her work experiences at WCC;

5. Tuan Fadzil Sadikin emphasized on the SOP requirements that Teachers must follow when dealing with Sexual Harassment cases. He also reminded that schools must display / use and reach out wrt Scam Awareness QR Code Posters passed on to the Schools;

6. Participants had a better understanding of the laws governing sexual issues and the rights / roles of teachers in the sharing by ASP Nalini Narkayeh;

7. The audience benefitted from having a ‘Hands On’ experience of using the Scam Awareness QR Code (Mini-App Infographics) facilitated by JM Tan;

8. It was a positive process to gauge the awareness and learnings of the audience from this program in the short interactive session by James Mohan. 9. In his Closing Speech Tuan SAC Puspanathan expressed profound appreciation to JPNPP / PPD, MCPF Penang and WCC for their concerted efforts to ensure success in this program. He underlined that the PDRM School Liaison Officers (PPS), JPJKK and Amanita division to help address sexual abuse / harassment issues.