MELAKA: The Ministry of Defence is introducing measures and regulations to curb bullying that could lead to injury or death among students at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM). Deputy Minister Adly Zahari highlighted that one key improvement is enhancing security by increasing the number of wardens responsible for student supervision, ensuring closer attention to their well-being.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Deputy Minister Adly Zahari emphasized the ministry’s zero tolerance for bullying in higher education institutions. He acknowledged that bullying can occur between students or other parties, although past incidents typically involved student-to-student interactions. To address this, the ministry plans to strengthen ties between wardens and students by increasing the presence of wardens.
Adly stated that the ministry will not tolerate any bullying at UPNM and will take strict action under established regulations. Additionally, if a police report is lodged, full cooperation will be exte
nded to support the investigation in accordance with the law.
Previously, the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) announced an investigation into an incident involving an ALK-UPNM cadet officer allegedly bullied by a senior, who pressed a hot iron to his chest, causing burn marks, as reported on social media. The incident reportedly came to light during a routine check by the supervising instructor, who noticed injuries on the victim’s body.
Meanwhile, the objective of the e-Sports Competition is to strengthen e-sports education for the children of defence personnel, nurturing talent and interest in this rapidly expanding field, as it has the potential to showcase national-level e-sports athletes. The programme also aims to introduce participants to the broader e-sports ecosystem through industry exhibitions, with support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports – Esports Integrated and GamesBond International Sdn Bhd.
The two-day competition, which began yesterday, features 32 teams with 128 students from Form 1 to
Form 4 competing in the e-sport PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG Mobile).