THE Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) preparatory workshop at SMK Infant Jesus Convent in Johor Baru did not discriminate against students on the basis of race or religion, Johor Education, Information and Communications Committee chairman Norlizah Noh said.

She said her office had called several people, including the state education director, the school’s principal, a few teachers, and some Parent-Teacher Association members to listen to explanations over allegations that the programme only involved Muslim students.

“Through the explanation given by the school and in line with the statement issued by the Education Ministry, the programme run by the school did not ignore nor discriminate against the religion and race of the students.

“Therefore, I call on all parties not to express their own opinions on social media because this can create a disharmonious atmosphere, especially in the state of Johor,” she said in a Facebook post today.

She urged members of the public and students’ parents to channel any complaints involving schools and pupils to the authorities through proper channels or platforms provided by the ministry.

Yesterday, Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar was quoted as saying any issue that could threaten the harmony and unity of the state’s people must be dealt with efficiently by the authorities.

Recently, allegations were spread on Twitter that SMK Infant Jesus Convent’s SPM workshop held at Hotel Suasana in Johor Baru was discriminatory. – Bernama, January 25, 2023.