Special education sports school close to finishing line

21st August 2023, Monday

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JOHOR BARU: The types of sports suitable for students with special needs is being
finalised by the Education Ministry to be incorporated in the syllabus for special
education sports school.

Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the school, which is being constructed in Bandar
Enstek, Negri Sembilan, and is expected to start in 2025, is aimed at discovering the
sporting potential and talent of students from the group.

“We already have special schools for students with special needs, for example in
Bumbong Lima (Special Education Secondary School) in Penang, which focuses on
(developing) the skills of these children.

“Hopefully by 2025, we will be operating a sports school for them that will harness
their sports potential so they too can receive attention in terms of sports
development,” she told reporters here yesterday, Bernama reported.

Fadhlina said this after launching the “Karnival Outreach Inklusif dan
Kebolehpasaran Madani”, a programme for students with special needs in Johor at
Bandar Dato Onn.

According to Fadhlina, all initiatives implemented by the ministry for students from
this group are aimed at enhancing their skills in addition to their education.

“The ministry, with various agencies, are exploring the technical and vocational
education and training (TVET) for these students and hope more industry players
will join in to ensure their potential can be developed.”