The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) urged all parties, including schools, parents, and the community, to reassess the effectiveness of character education, guidance, and counselling systems, as well as discipline in schools.

Referring to the recent rape case allegedly involving students at a secondary school in Melaka, NUTP secretary-general Fouzi Singon said the incident was deeply saddening and alarming, as it reflected a failure among the students involved to uphold the values of humanity, decency, and morality.

“Parenting and family education are...