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...

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...