Ensure MSSM 2025 Is A Safe And Conducive Environment For Athletes To Compete - Education DG

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- All parties, including teachers and coaches, are urged to play a big role in ensuring that the management of the Malaysian School Sports Council (MSSM) 2025 championships runs smoothly and is free from any untoward incidents. 

Education director-general Azman Adnan said they have a big responsibility in ensuring a sports environment that is free from sexual harassment, physical and psychological abuse, oppression, neglect, bullying and grooming. 

"Such an atmosphere needs to be created for the development of potential of student athletes to an optimal level. Coaches are urged to focus on environmental and physical safety including the prevention of environmental and physical safety," he said in his speech at the launch of the MSSM 2025 Calendar, here today.

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He said the management of MSSM also requires a comprehensive and integrated approach, covering various aspects such as planning, implementation and evaluation. 

"This includes improvements in the participant registration system, venue and facilities management, financial management as well as a more transparent and fair court system.

"Information technology needs to be fully utilised to improve management efficiency, for example through registration systems, data management and direct online decision notification," he said. 

Azman said the use of data and performance analysis are important elements in improving tournament management. 

"The data collected throughout the tournament such as participation statistics, athlete performance and competition results need to be analysed to identify strengths and weaknesses in tournament management.

The findings of this analysis should be used to make improvements for the next tournament," he said adding that MSSM is not just a competition, but a platform to unearth talent, shape personality and produce a generation of outstanding athletes. 

He said the MSSM 2024 recorded a positive success with the participation of 15,963 individuals comprising 12,259 students and 3,704 officers. 

"For this year, we are targeting more participation than last year. This requires a concerted effort from all parties to promote the MSSM Championships more effectively. The MOE wants to pay attention to students who are less active so that they can be involved in at least one sports activity," he said.

In a separate press conference, the Director of the Sports, Co-Curriculum and Arts Division (BSSK) of the Ministry of Education (MOE) Ithnin Mahadi said that the MOE is studying and holding discussions on the proposal to include futsal in the upcoming MSSM Championships.

"We have collaborated and they (futsal practitioners) have come to discuss with BSKK (about the proposal)," he said.

A news portal had previously reported that futsal activists in the country expressed disappointment because futsal sport still does not have a 'recognised' tournament for the school level as well as the MSSM Championships.

The MSSM 2025 Championship will start in May and end in Sept involving 14 states as the organisers of the 24 sports contested.

--BERNAMA