Kuala Lumpur: The Ministry of Unity has proposed extending the use of the Jalur Gemilang badge on student uniforms to younger age groups, including those at kindergartens. Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang stated that this initiative is aimed at fostering patriotism from an early stage in children’s development.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Aaron Ago emphasized that the initiative is already in place for school children. He noted that there should be no issue in extending it to kindergarten students, as it will help instil love for the country from a young age. He made these remarks during the launch of the ‘Jom Baca Bersama 10 Minit 2025’ and ‘Baucar Buku Semarak Membaca 2025’ programs, which coincided with World Book and Copyright Day.

The implementation of the Jalur Gemilang badge on student uniforms began yesterday and is being rolled out in stages across all educational institutions under the Education Ministry’s purview. This initiative includes government schools, government-aided schools, matriculation colleges, and the Malaysian Teacher Education Institute. The overarching goal is to nurture patriotism among both students and educators.

Aaron Ago further highlighted that there are 781 Perpaduan kindergartens nationwide, with a total of 34,654 students. The proposed extension of the badge initiative to these kindergartens is seen as a step towards embedding national pride from an early age.