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Hotline launched to tackle truancy

THE Ministry of Education and Technical Vocation launched a school attendance hotline to combat truancy among students.

The public was encouraged to assist the Ministry in identifying students that are absent or extremely late for school.

The Ministry has also introduced attendance officers and conducted walkabouts to increase school attendance rates.

The number for the hotline is 422-CHILD or 422-4453 and will be operated from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday and will respond to messages left after hours during operation times.

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