KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will appoint school pupils nationwide as the ‘Madani Ambassadors’ at the ministry level in an effort to foster the spirit of unity in line with the Malaysia Madani concept.
Minister Fadhlina Sidek (pic) said the matter was inspired by the ‘Festival Semarak Ilmu Tahun 2023’ organised by the Sentul Education Office here on Wednesday (Feb 15).
"This programme must continue and that the school children who participated in the programme today have been declared by me as ‘Duta Madani Perpaduan’ (Ambassadors of Unity Madani), especially at the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur level.
She said that her ministry will continue programmes like this in an effort to foster unity and also build a Madani nation and strengthen it through this kind of programme.
Fadhlina said the function of the Madani ambassador is important to create a clearer perspective on unity at the school level and racial integration.
She added that the the ministry-level Ambassador of Unity Madani would be expanded and announced as part of her visits to other states from time to time.
"The ministry will appoint school children as Madani Ambassadors of Unity from time to time,” she said.
Meanwhile, the festival was held to highlight the talent, creativity and potential of school students in the Sentul district through a variety of activities including storytelling, folk and traditional dances, choirs, poetry recitation, gamelan and angklung. - Bernama
