A discussion between 12 non-governmental organisations and Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching yesterday reached a consensus that only the art of khat calligraphy would be introduced in primary schools next year.

"It only comprises khat calligraphy and not the learning of Jawi (script). That, I think, clears the picture. We have a consensus on that. We don’t have any doubt on that,” she told reporters during a press conference after the hour-long discussion at her office in Putrajaya.

Teo said the second thing agreed during the discussion was that students would not be evaluated for khat via examination next year.