Malaysian schools to have sex education
The Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia (Ikim) has agreed with the Government’s proposal to introduce sex education as a subject in schools.
Ikim director-general Datuk Nik Mustapha Nik Hassan said it would leave it to the Education Ministry and relevant agencies to study the contents of the subject and the experts to determine at what age it should be taught.
“Ikim definitely agrees to the proposal. But, sex education has to be defined and its contents must be determined,” the Star Online quoted him as saying.
He said sex education could be one way to educate students and curb adultery and baby dumping but it should be taught effectively.
“It is better to educate rather than punish them after they’ve committed adultery and baby dumping. You have to educate them slowly,” he said.