Many educators say discipline has become nearly impossible. Do kids these days have it too easy? And are parents becoming too protective of their children? For one teacher in Malaysia, the answer is a firm “yes”. To both questions. The teacher was reportedly called in by the school administration after pulling a student’s ear for refusing to complete his homework. She...
KLANG: The Selangor state government will hold meetings with parents, teachers and students of SMK Bandar Utama 4, says Selangor mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He added that the decision to do so was made at the state executive council meeting yesterday and was aimed at addressing various issues following the murder of a 16-year-old...
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...
KUCHING: A special recruitment exercise will be conducted in Sarawak to address the shortage of teachers in the state, says Datuk Seri Roland Sagah. The state Education, Innovation and Talent Development Minister said Sarawak was expected to be short of 2,373 teachers by Dec 31 this year. He said an ongoing recruitment drive by the Education Service...
KUANTAN: The Education Ministry is always ready and alert for weather changes, including the South-West Monsoon, which is expected to start this month and last until September. Therefore, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the state education departments and schools have been reminded to comply with the set guidelines. "At our level, we are always prepared. Thus far,...
KUANTAN: The Education Ministry is always ready and alert for weather changes, including the South-West Monsoon, which is expected to start this month and last until September. Therefore, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the state education departments and schools have been reminded to comply with the set guidelines. "At our level, we are always prepared. Thus far,...
JOHOR BARU: Teachers are among the top victims who fall for scammers, says Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat (pic). The Johor police chief said that in Johor, 117 cases of teachers getting scammed have been reported as of September this year. "This involves losses of more than RM4.24mil. In terms of value, it is higher compared to...
