Malaysian mother accuses unregistered international school of negligence after lab explosion injures daughter
A Malaysian mother accused a Puchong international school of negligence after her daughter was injured by a shattered glass beaker during a science experiment. Prinz International IGCSE Homeschool allegedly urged parents to stay silent and offered limited compensation. The mother later found the school was unregistered. Authorities confirmed enforcement action and investigations are underway.
- A student at Prinz International IGCSE Homeschool in Puchong suffered facial and eye injuries when a beaker exploded during class.
- The school offered limited compensation and asked parents to avoid posting about the incident online.
- The school was later found to be unregistered with the Ministry of Education, prompting a formal complaint and investigation.
SELANGOR, MALAYSIA: A Malaysian mother has accused a private international school of negligence after her daughter was injured in a science lab explosion, leaving her with facial scars and an eye injury that required surgery.
The incident occurred on September 11, 2025, at Prinz International IGCSE Homeschool in Puchong, during a classroom experiment involving a glass beaker that suddenly shattered.
According to the mother, Angie Ng Wai Peng, fragments of glass cut her daughter’s arms, hands, and face, while one shard became lodged in her eye, requiring surgical removal.
A surgeon from Sunway Medical Centre confirmed the student sustained injuries to her periorbital areas and the bridge of her nose, warning that “some degree of permanent scarring will remain.”
School Urged Silence, Offered Limited Compensation
Ng shared screenshots of her correspondence with the school, showing that officials acknowledged the accident and apologised, promising to “conduct a thorough investigation.”
However, the school also urged parents not to share photos or details online, saying it wanted to avoid “unnecessary negative impressions.”
After two months of medical follow-ups and discussions, Ng claimed the school failed to provide a formal explanation and instead offered RM5,000 (US$1,055) in compensation, six months of medical fee coverage, and a one-month tuition waiver.
Feeling dissatisfied, she lodged a police report and went public with her story on Facebook on November 11, seeking accountability.
School Found Operating Without Registration
Ng later discovered that Prinz International was not formally registered with Malaysia’s Ministry of Education (MOE).
In a response from the MOE’s Private Education Division dated November 5, officials confirmed the school’s unregistered status, stating that enforcement action would be taken.
Operating an unlicensed institution violates the Education Act 1996 (Act 550), which requires all private education providers to be officially approved.
Following this revelation, Ng questioned whether proper safety standards were in place for science experiments at the school, adding that her online post was meant to “seek justice and prevent similar accidents.”
At the time of writing, the school’s website was inaccessible, and no official statement has been issued on social media regarding the allegations.
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