Tag - Education Ministry
24Jan

Education Ministry approves construction of extra classrooms at overcrowded schools in Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has approved the construction of additional classrooms for overcrowded schools in Selangor as a short-term measure to address congestion and infrastructure shortages, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said the decision was made after discussions with the Selangor Education Department and the ministry's team to ensure the issue is addressed promptly. "After...

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17Jan

Minimum of ‘C’ in four core subjects for all students among targets in new education blueprint, says DG

PETALING JAYA: The upcoming Education Blueprint 2026-2035 will impose firm key performance targets, including a requirement for students at both the primary and secondary school levels to obtain at least a grade C in four core subjects - Bahasa Melayu, English, Mathematics and History, says Mohd Azam Ahmad. “These are mandatory targets. If they are not...

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27Nov

2027 school curriculum to introduce six new subjects, says Education Ministry

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry will introduce six new subjects in the 2027 school curriculum, aimed at strengthening basic skills and character development at the early stages of schooling. They include, Alam dan Manusia: Pembelajaran Bersepadu, at Level 1 (Years 1 and 2); Eksplorasi Sains dan Teknologi: Pembelajaran Bersepadu at Level 2 (Years 3 and 4); Eksplorasi...

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19Nov

Teacher placement rate exceeds 98% nationwide, says Fadhlina

NIBONG TEBAL: The Madani government continues to demonstrate strong commitment in addressing teacher shortages, achieving a placement rate of over 98% for teacher positions nationwide, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said that less than 2% of teaching positions nationwide remain vacant, with a total of 53,000 teachers appointed since 2022 to meet schools' staffing needs. "This...

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08Nov

Support from all needed to make national education agendas successful, says Fadhlina

NIBONG TEBAL: The two major national education agendas championed by the Education Ministry require the support of all parties, particularly parents, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Malaysia Education Plan 2026-2035 and the School Curriculum 2027 are part of the ministry's efforts to strengthen the country's education system and nurture a knowledgeable and competitive generation of virtue, the...

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17Oct

Safe School 2.0 proposal to be submitted to Education Ministry early November

PETALING JAYA: A comprehensive policy paper titled "Integrating Safe School 2.0 with the Education Ministry's Safe School Framework" will be submitted to the ministry in early November 2025. The proposal is spearheaded by MCA public policy and people’s livelihood research advisory committee chairman Datuk Dr Monna Ong Siew Siew, who said the policy paper is currently...

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15Oct

Education Ministry to review effectiveness of TinDak campaign modules

PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry will review the effectiveness of the Tindak Demi Anak Kita (TinDak) campaign modules and implement comprehensive awareness campaigns across all educational institutions. The statement, issued on Oct 15, came in response to concerns expressed by Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, over a recent gang rape incident at a...

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13Oct

Safer, more lawful options than letting gang-rape suspects sit for SPM, says activist

PETALING JAYA: Schools should remain a safe environment for learning and not places where past crimes are seemingly overlooked, says a human rights activist. Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan expressed concern over the recent decision to allow four students accused of gang rape to sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations. Rajesh stressed that the presumption of innocence...

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27Aug

School inspectors to carry out nationwide safety audits, says Education DG

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry has instructed the chief of School Inspectorate (Jemaah Nazir) to mobilise inspectors nationwide to conduct safety audits in schools. Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad said the audit findings must be reported to him on a weekly basis. "I will present the findings to the minister and detail the actions that need to...

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21Aug

More than 10,000 students with 10As or more in SPM offfered matriculation spots in last two years, says Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 4,932 students that scored 10As and above in the 2024/2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations were offered matriculation placements, says the Education Ministry. For the 2025/2026 intake, its minister Fadhlina Sidek said that 6,029 students were offered matriculation placements. She said that entry into matriculation programmes was based on meritocracy, with 90%...

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