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Nation
No kids will be rejected, says Fadhlina on six-year-olds at Year One intake
KUALA LUMPUR: Schools are ready and have the capacity to handle the influx of six-year-olds entering Year One, says Fadhlina Sidek.
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Nation
Australia’s New Colombo Plan to offer 500 scholarships annually by 2028
PETALING JAYA: Australia's New Colombo Plan (NCP) will expand to offer 500 scholarships annually by 2028 to build a larger cohort of students with stronger Indo-Pacific capabilities.
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Nation
Education Ministry to prioritise reserve candidates to meet next year’s teaching needs
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) will mobilise reserve candidates from the Education Services Commission (SPP) list to fill teacher shortages in preparation for next year's teaching needs.
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Nation
PTPTN to prioritise poorest students, incentives for top achievers to be considered gradually, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is prioritising education assistance for students from the poorest backgrounds, while incentives for high-performing students will be considered in stages.
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Nation
PM announces 10-year income tax exemption for TAR UMT
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a 10-year income tax exemption for Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT), easing months of concern over the university's tax status.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Teacher shortage in Chinese schools needs urgent action, says Sabah minister
KOTA KINABALU: The unending shortage of teachers in national-type Chinese schools (SJKC) in Sabah requires serious attention and immediate action to ensure that the quality of education is preserved, says Datuk James Ratib said.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Rural Sabah realities must guide compulsory schooling at six, says PTS
KOTA KINABALU: Efforts to strengthen early childhood education and make enrolment compulsory for six-year-olds in future must take into account the challenges faced by communities in rural Sabah, says Persatuan Tadika Sabah (PTS) chairman Sonia Chin.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah rep: Prioritise local graduates in 20,000-teacher intake
KOTA KINABALU: The recruitment of 20,000 new teachers to meet national education needs is timely, but other factors must be considered, said a state opposition leader.
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Education
My journey to medical school
Letters: From VIISHNU THAMBIRAJA, Medical student, IMU University.
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Education
‘AI will expose bad teaching’
Only educators who offer wisdom, empathy and guidance will thrive.
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Education
NEP reforms ‘bold’
But its success hinges on the quality of graduate outcomes, academics say.
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Education
Getting child safety right
WITH the implementation of the minimum age limit of 16 years for social media usage expected as early as July, experts say the regulatory sandbox currently in place is vital to ensure the measure is effective.
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Education
‘D.E.A.R. students’
Students develop reading habits best when schools prioritise reading time and recognise it as a core part of a vibrant school culture, says Yogamalar Chandrasekaran.
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Education
Easing the pathway for flexi learning
IN line with the Malaysia Higher Education Blueprint (RPTM) 2026-2035, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is setting up Credentia, a flexible education and credentialing unit, to complement the existing micro-credential ecosystem and the micro-credentialing mechanism for flexible education pathways
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Education
Hands-on with ‘Mr Wishy Washy’
THE term "wishy-washy" typically carries a negative connotation, but "Mr Wishy Washy" – a youth volunteer initiative – is anything but that.
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Nation
Ministry to keep 3,164 SKMs open despite low enrolment
JOHOR BARU: There are over 3,000 schools with fewer than 150 students in the country due to low enrolment and the Education Ministry has pledged not to close them down.
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Education
Of books and screens
As students enter adolescence and beyond, their main influence shifts to peers and, increasingly, social media influencers.
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Education
Worrying statistics
One in four children in Malaysia has come across sexual or disturbing content online without expecting it, says Unicef representative to Malaysia Robert Gass.
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Education
Remember when reading was a hobby?
To reignite a passion for books, parents and teachers must take the lead.
