VISITING SEKOLAH TUNAS BAKTI [STB] SUNGAI LEREH IN MELAKA

   21ST APRIL 2026    ~ After the visit to Sekolah Henry Gurney [READ HERE], the JKM group then proceeded to the second site which was Sekolah Tunas Bakti Sungai Lereh [STBSL]. This was an all girls' instituition for juveniles, also under the care of Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat.

We were welcomed by the students and staff with a Gamelan performance.

One reason the girls were put under the care of the school is when parents are unable to control the children or to stop the girls from being involved with group that could give bad influence. Sekolah Tunas Bakti provides education to the kids, except the they do not attend school. The teachers come to teach them here instead. For those who cannot do well in academic, vocational training is also given to them. They are like staying in a boarding school.

Sekolah Tunas Bakti (STB) is a rehabilitation institution under the Malaysian Social Welfare Department (Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat) for children and teenagers under 18. It functions as a juvenile detention center designed to rehabilitate youth through education, vocational training, and counseling. 

Key Aspects of Sekolah Tunas Bakti:

• Definition: Often translated as "Tunas Bakti School" or "Rehabilitation School".
• Purpose: To provide rehabilitation, skills training, and education to teenagers involved in social issues or court-ordered rehabilitation.
• Target Group: Male or female juveniles, often within the 13 to 18 age range, who are under court orders.
• Location: There are several schools across Malaysia, including locations in Sungai Besi and Kuching.
• Activities: The curriculum focuses on life skills, vocational training, and formal education to help inmates reintegrate into society.

source: AI Review

briefing by the school admin

This time, we were given the chance to mingle and communicate with the students in smaller groups  in about 30 minutes.

Kompang activity

It was only about a 2-hour visit but it was another positive exposure for us. I am sure each and every delegate had gained something from the one-day trip, visiting two places in Melaka.