The Education Ministry is still discussing whether to allow students to take handphones to school.

Deputy Education minister Dr Wee Ka Siong said the ministry has not finalised the matter and was still in the evaluation stage.

“Many things need to be scrutinised before any decision is taken, including the views of the students. To date, many views have been received. In fact, I myself received a letter from a 10-year-old student who disagreed with the proposal.

“It is surprising when a Year Four pupil himself offers such a view and states why he disagreed. So, there will be an in-depth study before a decision is made,” he told reporters at a cheque handing-over ceremony to Negri Sembilan government-aided schools at SJK (C) Chung Hua in Seremban today.   

During the ceremony, RM6.43 million was given out to 41 national type schools for various purposes.

Wee said the allocation, which was part of the 2012 Budget, was to ensure all schools in the country were developing and progressive.

- Bernama