Malaysia Rises for Clean Education
At the High Court of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

The Tiada.Guru Campaign

In 2015, Siti Nafirah was in Form 4 at SMK Taun Gusi in Kota Belud, Sabah: one of Malaysia's ten poorest districts.
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In 2018, she summoned seven parties, from her ex-teacher to the Federal Government. Her Court filings named a months-absent English teacher and detailed threats, witnesses, fabricated records, and a systematic cover-up.

In 2020, three more SMK Taun Gusi students—Calvina, Rusiah, and Nur Natasha—joined Siti Nafirah and filed similar High Court summons.
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Ministry of Education whistleblowers founded this Campaign: it is time for pendidikan bersih.
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It is not about fame. It is about sending a message.

Litigation for us all

From the girls

Read the Plaintiffs' statements to the media. Authorised by their High Court legal team.
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Read now
The culture of fear protecting MOE misconduct must end.

What is Tiada.Guru?

  • Led by MOE teacher whistleblowers
  • Not associated with any political party
  • Built on principles of justice, equality
  • Founded in and for rural Sabah, now and forever
  • Anti-corruption, anti-misconduct, anti-fraud
  • Stubbornly committed: litigation is just step one

The plan is simple.

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Defeat the Ministry of Education in a public High Court trial. Twice.
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Expose Malaysians to the Ministry's misconduct, corruption, and fraud.
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End the fear culture vs. child victims and start education for liberation.
Our MOE whistleblowers maintain protected identities.

Who represents Tiada.Guru publicly?

Fiqah Roslan

Sharmila Sekaran

Sharmila Sekaran is a senior litigation lawyer, child rights advocate, and Voice of the Children co-founder & chairperson. By day an advocate & solicitor, Sharmila is one of Malaysia’s most dedicated legal advocates to protect the rights of children. By night, Sharmila’s fearless policy & legal analysis have set the record straight on Astro Awani, Malaysiakini, the Malay Mail, Free Malaysia Today, Sky News, the Washington Post, and more. Sharmila acts as Tiada.Guru’s Peninsular Director.

Fiqah Roslan began a career in journalism in 2015. Her experience as a reporter catalysed her interest to delve into advocacy and activism through writing. Along with journalist colleagues, Fiqah is a writer and contributor for Borneo Speaks, a platform founded by Sabahan journalists as a form of alternative media to tell Sabahan and Bornean stories. Most recently, Fiqah is a Research and Content Engineer for Undi Sabah. Fiqah, among other responsibilities, acts as Tiada.Guru's Representative.

Understand why litigation was the only option.

Background on Extreme Teacher Absenteeism

What is Guru Ponteng?
An exhaustive, definitive guide on extreme teacher absenteeism.
The 30-Year History
Explore the untold backdrop behind extreme teacher absenteeism.
The Statistics
Find the truth on Kota Belud; Sabah; and the Ministry of Education.
Corruption in Education
The missing, yet critical connection between misconduct & corruption.
How to Fix It
MOE whistleblowers & activists explain what many are missing.
2018 High Court Plaintiff

Siti Nafirah binti Siman

Where it all started: Siti Nafirah is from Kampung Jawi-jawi in Kota Belud, Sabah.

Of five siblings, Siti Nafirah is the youngest and the only daughter. Raised by her mother, Siti Nafirah's father passed away when she was 7 years old.

Read her speeches
Understand the litigation like a lawyer

The Courts & the Law

Litigation News Articles
Read it all from Malaysian and international journalists.
Public Interest Litigation
It is "kita", not "kami". Public interest litigation turns the lights on for all.
2018 High Court Filing
Where it all started. Follow Siti Nafirah's High Court claims.
2020 High Court Filing
It's not about speed—it's about momentum. Follow the 2nd batch.
Top 10 Facts
What do you need to understand about this litigation?
Top 10 Misconceptions
What do so many miss? What are the most common mistakes?
The Law of the Land
The law forgot about them and they "forgot" about the law.
2020 High Court Plaintiff

Rusiah binti Sabdarin

The first 2020 Plaintiff to join the summons, Rusiah is from Kampung Taun Gusi II in Kota Belud, Sabah.

In 2017, Rusiah was the class monitor and thus responsible for the buku kawalan / teacher attendance book. Rusiah and her four siblings have been raised by their single father, a chicken trader.

Read her speeches
Protect the girls. Save the nation.

Take Action Now

Sticker Saturdays
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Add to the Wall of Hope
Send the Plaintiffs & witnesses an anonymous message of hope.
Share the Solutions
We must move towards actual justice: no more focus groups.
Hop into our Telegram
Catch every update and get an inside look into the litigation.
Share Our Artwork
Sometimes, all it takes is one picture to upend our fears. Give it a shot.
2020 High Court Plaintiff

Nur Natasha Allisya binti Hamali

Nur Natasha is fighting for "all students who have suffered particularly in Kota Belud, Sabah."

Nur Natasha was an SMK Taun Gusi Prefect. The daughter of a policeman-turned-iman, and homemaker, Nur Natasha is the eldest daughter with two older brothers and one younger sister.

Read her speeches
They fight for us. We fight for them.

Dive Deep with Ministry of Education Whistleblowers

All Campaign Updates
Read our longer responses and reflections on the Ministry.
Tiada.Guru in the News
Local media are truly waking up to corruption in education.
Problems & Solutions
What if we want to fix the entire system? We might start here.
Why Whistleblowers
Without whistleblowers, our nation has no truth and reform no urgency.
Ethics in Education
It is corrupt MOE officers that have created a culture of fear & silence.
MACC HQ & 0.01%
Why don't public servants report corruption more?  Let us open up.
Our System Today
Accountability is shared. Responsibility is not. Who failed?
Our Story
The truth will prevail if we ensure the corrupt have nowhere to run.
Guru Oh Guru
Read the spark that made us stand up, from Poet Usman Awang.
Whistleblower Forum
What is our role and what is our path forward? #MakeSchoolsASaferPlace
2020 High Court Plaintiff

Calvina binti Angayung

Born in Pitas, Sabah, Calvina now lives in Kampung Rampayan Laut in Kota Belud, Sabah.

The daughter of a fisherman, Calvina became SMK Taun Gusi's Head Prefect at 16 years old. Raised on a coastal village, Calvina is the first child in her family to enter university.

Read her speeches
Coming soon

A revolutionary documentary

The Tiada.Guru Campaign is humbled to partner with the Freedom Film Network and Goethe-Institut Malaysia to bring an unprecedented look into Kota Belud, Sabah; this High Court public interest litigation; and Malaysia's untenable education & justice systems.
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