My daugther deprived of her schooling rights

All this while I’ve been blogging and discussing about other people’s problems. This time it’s my problem and I’m sharing it with you guys.

On 23/07/2009, I was informed by “Penyelia Petang” of SMK Assyakirin that my daughter who is now studying in Form One might not be able to continue schooling. Her name might be strike off from the school list. Even if she be allowed to continue schooling, she might be required to apply and pay for study pass. I was shocked.

This problem arise as I’m not able to provide her IC to the school concerned, due to the delay in issuance of her IC by the JPN, Bintulu. I applied for my daughter’s IC on 16/12/2008. As of today, 24/07/2009, the IC is still under process. I was told by JPN Bintulu that the issuance of my daughter’s IC is on hold until it is approved by JPN HQ in Putra Jaya due to her mother’s late registration of her birth certificate last time. Her mother’s IC was issued in 2001. What is worst, no one knows how long is the process will take.

What has my innocent daughter done to deserve all this. I’m a Melanau born in Dalat from my Melanau parentage and my wife born in Julau from her Iban parentage, and why is my daughter considered allien? This is 1Malaysia.

On 24/07/2009, I went to see the Education Officer. I explained everything to her from A – Z and showed here all the relevant documents. It is clear that, she doesn’t have problem with that, coz we are Malaysians. She accepted my explainations. And later she’ll deal with the school concerned.

The problem actually was with the “Penyelia Petang” who is inexperience and arrogant. I think she has a lot to learn in order to give quality service to the public, especially the parents. Her arrogance one day will tarnish the image of the school in the eye of the public, if she persists.