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Schools need clear hall rental guidelines for functions, says Chong
PETALING JAYA: Clear and transparent guidelines should be made public to allow vernacular schools, particularly Chinese primary and national-type secondary schools, to rent out their halls for community events and private functions in a culturally sensitive manner, says Datuk Chong Sin Woon (pic).
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Zambry: PTPTN borrowers should inform fund of financial struggles
SUBANG JAYA: Borrowers who are unable to make payments should inform the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) of their financial situation instead of ignoring the matter, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
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Spot checks at schools to ensure safer environment
MELAKA: The random police visits to schools across Melaka are not meant to take over the role of schools but to ensure a safer and more controlled learning environment.
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Anwar voices view on school caning
Caning in schools should be reconsidered but with strict guidelines and controls in place to prevent any form of abuse, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Fadhlina: Lack of exams not affecting students
PETALING JAYA: The abolition of national examinations like the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) has not affected the progress of children.
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Caning in schools should be a last resort, say groups
PETALING JAYA: Schools should treat caning as a last resort and instead embrace values-based approaches that nurture empathy, understanding and behavioural change, say education groups and parents.
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Parents fear students unprepared
Students have no experience sitting for major national examinations before they are 17 or 18 and parents are concerned about their laid back attitude towards the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), with some calling for the return of the PT3 and UPSR exams.
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Nation
‘No benchmark without UPSR, PT3’
PETALING JAYA: The abolition of Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations has created widening disparities in the education system, according to stakeholders.
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US-Malaysia renew Fulbright Agreement for next 10 years
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States (US) and Malaysia have renewed the Fulbright Agreement for another 10 years, from August 2025 to 2035.
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School stabbing: 50 counsellors in school to help students, teacher deal with trauma
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry says it is implementing early psychosocial intervention to help teachers and students cope with the trauma following the recent murder of a 16-year-old schoolgirl at SMK Bandar Utama 4 in Petaling Jaya.
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Schools to enforce spot checks to curb mobile phone use, says Fadhlina
PUTRAJAYA: All schools must conduct regular spot checks to prevent students from using mobile phones on school grounds, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Schools ready to serve as flood relief centres, says Education Ministry
PUTRAJAYA: Schools nationwide are ready to be used as temporary flood relief centres if needed.
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Fadhlina says resignation calls are a push to do better
PUTRAJAYA: "I take calls for my resignation as a call to do better," said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Sabah & Sarawak
UMS brings forward first two convocation sessions to Nov 28
KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah has brought forward the first two sessions of its 27th convocation to November 28 to avoid the November 29 Sabah state election.
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CCTV, new teachers among Education Ministry’s 11 new safety measures
PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry will implement 11 additional measures to enhance safety and address discipline across its institutions.
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Online learning an option for higher education institutions during Asean Summit
PETALING JAYA: Institutions of higher learning (IPTs) affected by road closures during the upcoming 47th Asean Summit have been offered the online learning option.
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New measures to ensure safety at schools to be announced shortly, says Fadhlina
PETALING JAYA: Measures will be taken to ensure a safe environment at schools, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Education
Don't Miss It: Online lessons for Deepavali
The Higher Education Ministry will allow online or hybrid teaching and learning (PdP) sessions for Hindu students and lecturers across all public higher education institutions, including public universities, polytechnics, and community colleges, in conjunction with Deepavali.
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Education
Integrating ESG in Sarawak coastal project
Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) and Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak recently marked a milestone in sustainable infrastructure development with the formalisation of a collaborative research project focused on integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into the Sarawak Coastal Road Network Project.
