Sekat discusses Jawi 'deescalation' with Education Ministry, emphasises unity

NGO Seni Khat Action Team (Sekat) met with acting director-general of education, Habibah Abdul Rahim, in Putrajaya today to discuss the implementation of Jawi lessons in vernacular schools.

Sekat, represented by its secretary Arun Doraisamy was joined by the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Jawi Teaching Special Committee (JTSC) coordinator Eddie Heng Hong Chai.

Both of them, accompanied by several members of the groups, spent about 40 minutes at the Education Ministry and finished the meeting at 1pm...