On The Red Dot: Dropouts
Dropping out of secondary school was not simply an easy way out for these three teenagers but a necessary choice by circumstances.
On The Red Dot: Dropouts - It’s Not By Choice
Dropping out of secondary school was not simply an easy way out for these three teenagers but a necessary choice by circumstances.
On The Red Dot: Dropouts
18-year-old Nurul Afiqah Anati Isa left school in Secondary 2 when she felt discriminated by her peers and now spends her time aimlessly at home, looking for a goal.
17-year-old Christine Ng faced similar difficulties adapting to the secondary school environment and she stopped going to school. While grappling with mental health challenges, she is now trying to build a career in digital marketing without formal qualifications.
Mohd Sulaiman Bin Mohd Lizam was only 15 when he found out his partner is pregnant. The decision was immediately obvious to him – to leave school in order to work and provide for his daughter. Now, almost two years later, he finds himself at another crossroads, reassessing his life plans and career prospects to secure a better future for his child.