Ministry of Religious Affairs Issues Circular Limiting Mobile Phone Use in Schools for Teachers and Students

Students and teachers are also prohibited from taking, storing, or uploading photos and videos that violate the privacy or dignity of others without permission.

Parental Involvement

The circular also directs parents or guardians to limit gadget use at home to a maximum of two hours per day outside of study time.

Parents are encouraged to activate parental controls, including age restrictions on content, restrictions on app purchases or downloads, safe search features, and screen time management.

According to Kamaruddin, accompaniment is an important part of this policy.

Parents should not only limit device usage duration but also need to communicate with their children about their activities in the digital space.

“Building healthy digital habits cannot be left solely to schools. Parents need to be present, engage in dialogue with children, model wise gadget use, and provide alternative activities so children do not become dependent on digital devices,” Kamaruddin explained.