Foul!

As published in The Malay Mail today   Teachers remain afraid of disclosing information regarding the ‘cash-for-transfer’ racket, frustrating the Education Ministry in nabbing the culprits involved. The saga, first exposed by the Malay Mail last September , saw teachers reveal having paid up to RM8,000 to ‘middlemen’ to secure transfers to their state of choice. Deputy Education Minister II P. Kamalanathan said the ministry spoke to teachers but were unable to obtain sufficient information. “But when pressed for further details, teachers were afraid to reveal anything. They were afraid of facing possible problems,” said Kamalanathan. “We just want the facts. If teachers tell us what they know, we will protect their interest.” He urged teachers who paid ‘middlemen’ for transfers to their state of choice to report the matter to the ministry. The Malay Mail probe revealed “middlemen” collected between RM4,000 and RM8,000 — based on the states the teachers wished to go...

School teachers are willing to pay exorbitant sums to ensure they get transferred to their state of choice. A month-long probe by The Malay Mail revealed “middlemen” collected between RM3,000 and RM8,000 if a transfer was successful. However, some teachers have fallen victim in what seems to be a scheme cooked up by individuals supposedly connected to officials within the Education Ministry. The amount paid will depend on the choice of the state. A transfer to Johor may cost RM3,000 while transfers to “hot states” like Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang could balloon to RM8,000. A Kuala Lumpur-based teacher, who has been applying to teach in Pahang numerous times, revealed she sought the help of a middleman to ensure her transfer got through. Read the full report in The Malay Mail today. Teachers have resorted to social media to exchange information hoping to meet their match, calling it “suka sama suka”, to get their transfers approved faster, as seen here . The National Un...