Kedah School Bashed for Inviting M’sian Influencer with Only SPM to Officiate Ceremony, He Responds

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Local influencer and TikToker, Faiz Soul, was recently invited to a primary school in Kedah to officiate its “Academic Award” ceremony, but this did not sit well with many netizens.

In one of his social media posts, Faiz remarked that despite not being an elected representative, he was invited to officiate the ceremony at the school, where he also mingled with the teachers and the students.

Netizens question why an influencer was invited to officiate a ceremony at a Kedah primary school

In the video that he shared, Faiz was also seen giving speeches, giving and receiving awards.

Netizens, on the other hand, were baffled as to why someone without notable academic qualifications was invited to officiate the ceremony. One of them even questioned what Faiz has contributed to society, or his academic achievements.

“Yes, I didn’t finish my Diploma, here’s why”

Faiz Soul, whose name is Muhammad Faiz, is well aware of the criticisms online, and in his explanation video today (8 December), Faiz clarified that he was not at the school as an influencer, but as a businessman.

In his post, Faiz clarified that despite having only an SPM qualification, he dropped out of his Diploma as he had to take care of his family members.

Faiz, however, said that the matter has been politicised as Kedah, where the school is, is full of “politics”. As netizens urged answers from the Ministry of Education (MOE), Faiz told the Ministry that he was there to show support to the students and encourage them to pursue their education.

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