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Early birds flock to Star Education Fair 2024
PUTRAJAYA: It's a family affair at the Star Education Fair 2024 as students made their way to the IOI Grand Exhibition and Convention Centre with their parents and siblings in tow.
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DLP ball back in schools’ court
PETALING JAYA: Schools now have the prerogative to decide which students are eligible for the Dual Language Programme (DLP).
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Dzul: Health Ministry will review any measures for schools
PUTRAJAYA: Plans to close schools due to the extreme heat will be reviewed first before any announcement can be made by the Health Ministry, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
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Letting non-bumis into UiTM cardiothoracic programme will help country, says Zaid
PETALING JAYA: The needs of the nation must come first in the deliberation to open Universiti Teknologi Mara's (UiTM) cardiothoracic surgery programme to non-bumiputras, said Zaid Ibrahim.
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‘We’re on top of issues flagged by World Bank’
SERDANG: The issues raised in a World Bank report regarding the country’s education system have actually been addressed by the Education Ministry in a progressive and proactive manner, says Fadhlina Sidek.
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Uncovering secrets of 5,700-year-old Penang Woman
GEORGE TOWN: Scientists are attempting to delve into the anthropological origins and lineage of Penang Woman, the 5,700-year-old skeletal remains found in an ancient burial ground on mainland Penang, unearthed in 2017.
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Look into TVET to prepare country for industrial boom
PETALING JAYA: With high-technology investments continuing to come in from China to Malaysia, it is crucial to develop a larger skilled workforce, says a trade group.
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Perikatan will never shut down vernacular schools, reiterates Wan Ahmad Fayhsal
HULU SELANGOR: Perikatan Nasional will never shut down vernacular schools if it comes to power, reiterates Bersatu youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal.
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Zambry: No official discussion on opening UiTM cardiothoracic programme to non-bumis
KUALA LUMPUR: There has been no discussion on the proposal to open the cardiothoracic surgery post-graduate programme at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) to non-bumiputra students, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah Wildlife Dept celebrates successful pangolin conservation efforts
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah wildlife authorities worked with key local conservation groups to hold a host of initiatives for the protection and conservation of pangolins throughout the state.
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Malaysian universities excel in Times Higher Education Asia Rankings 2024
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian universities have excelled in the Times Higher Education’s (THE) Asia University Rankings 2024 with all top six institutions improving compared to last year.
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Disadvantaged kids still struggling with education
KUALA LUMPUR: The latest World Bank report shows that Malaysia is still dealing with the impact of the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic where children’s education is concerned.
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Preschool experience essential to kids’ education outcomes, say experts
PETALING JAYA: Children must possess school-readiness skills to avoid challenges in reading, writing, and mathematics throughout their schooling, say experts and stakeholders.
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Experts: Kids must have their say
KUALA LUMPUR: The missing piece in discussing children’s rights is the participation of the children themselves as direct stakeholders in these issues, say experts.
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Education Ministry to expand preschool classes, develop teachers
PETALING JAYA: Preschool classes will be expanded throughout educational institutions under the Education Ministry.
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Making more room to learn
KLANG: The Education Ministry is working to resolve the overcrowding issue at 86 high-density schools nationwide, says Fadhlina Sidek.
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Education Ministry finetuning solutions to reduce overcrowding in 86 ‘high-density’ schools across Malaysia
KLANG: There are 86 ‘high-density schools’ across the country that face overcrowding, compromising education quality, says Fadhlina Sidek.
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Parents against introduction of non-DLP class in Melaka schools
MELAKA: A group of parents are against the introduction of a non-Dual Language Programme (DLP) class in a dozen schools where the programme has been implemented here.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah Education Dept told to probe claims of stale food served in school canteen
KOTA KINABALU: School canteen operators who neglect cleanliness will face stern action, says Sabah Education executive committee chief Datuk Mohd Ariffin Arif.
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INTERACTIVE: Too many young healthcare workers earning below RM2,000
PETALING JAYA: The country's healthcare system is among the best in the world but this is not reflected in the salaries of young people in the field.