KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 15 -- Schools that have reported bullying incidents in the past two years will be among the first to have closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed in their hostels, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said.

According to a written parliamentary reply, the Education Ministry has allocated RM3 million to install CCTV systems in 200 school hostels under its purview, beginning on October 13.

Fadhlina said the first phase of installations would prioritise schools identified through risk assessments and local needs.

"The criteria includes records of bullying cases over the past two years, density of residents or student enrolment, existing protection (whether CCTV is absent or has insufficient coverage)," she said....