KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will conduct engagement sessions with all stakeholders to explain the current guidelines for handling bullying offences, says Minister Fadhlina Sidek (pic). She said the move was in response to one of the four demands in the #JusticeForZara memorandum submitted to the ministry by a group of student activists here on Tuesday...
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry has outlined seven measures to alleviate the workload of teachers, including the abolition of low-impact events and the appointment of members of the public as examination invigilators. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said that this long-standing issue has been a focus since the start of her tenure, requiring a comprehensive solution. "The ministry, through...
PETALING JAYA: All students who achieved 10As and above in the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will be granted a place in the matriculation programme, regardless of race and background, says the Education Ministry. In a statement Wednesday (June 25), the ministry said that the Cabinet had agreed that all students with 10As and above,...
KUALA LUMPUR: Fire safety measures in many schools remain inadequate, raising concerns about the protection of students, teachers, and school staff, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. The Alliance for a Safe Community chairman said urgent action is needed to address long-standing gaps in fire safety compliance across educational institutions nationwide. "Several recurring issues, including malfunctioning fire...
PETALING JAYA: The significant increase in applications for teaching positions in Chinese vernacular primary schools (SJKC) has been largely attributed to effective awareness campaigns and outreach efforts by education groups working alongside community organisations. One of the most impactful initiatives has been the “I Want to be a Teacher” campaign, launched by the United Chinese School...
KUALA LUMPUR: The amendments to make secondary school education compulsory will be tabled at the next Parliament sitting, says Datuk Azman Adnan. Known as the Education Bill 2025, the Education Ministry director-general said it would see amendments made to Section 29(A) of the Education Act 1996. "The Education Ministry will table the Education Bill 2025 at the...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has announced that the early school aid of RM150 will be distributed starting Monday (Jan 13) for students from Year 1 to Form 4. According to a statement released on Friday (Jan 10), students of the 2024/2025 school session in these grades will begin receiving the aid from Monday. The ministry also...
PUTRAJAYA: The bill to amend the Education Act 1996 (Act 550) to make secondary education compulsory is expected to be tabled at Dewan Rakyat in February next year, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She stated that the Education Ministry has submitted the bill to the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) for review and aims to present it during...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Early preparations have been made to ensure that Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) continues to run smoothly statewide in the event of floods, says Johor executive councillor Aznan Tamin. The Johor education and information committee chairman said a total of 669 schools, including over 500 primary schools, have been identified as temporary flood relief centres...
SHAH ALAM: The Health Ministry will hold a meeting with nurses' unions to gather input and address concerns regarding the increase in working hours for the profession from 42 hours to 45 hours per week effective Dec 1. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the meeting would involve five nurses' unions that have expressed...
