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Young children need pencils, not phones

WHILE some children are happily answering questions and naming shapes in a preschool class, others are noticeably distracted, refusing to sit still or take part even when coaxed by teachers.

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Sime Darby Young Innovators Challenge (SDYIC) 2026

Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD), the philanthropic arm of Sime Darby Berhad, SD Guthrie Berhad and Sime Darby Property Berhad, is inviting secondary schools across Malaysia to register for SDYIC 2026, a programme centred on artificial intelligence (AI) and community problem-solving.

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‘Don’t just hand kids a device’

PARENTS must play an active role in their young children's lives and not simply hand them a digital device, despite it being easier, say child psychology experts.

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SPM scorers urge juniors on

KEEP going – that is the advice students who recently received their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025 results have for this year's batch of candidates.

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‘Education key to changing lives’

LONG before he became Deputy Education Minister, Wong Kah Woh's mornings began at his parents' noodle stall.

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Mind Competitions 2026 open for registration

Malaysians of all ages will once again be challenged to push the boundaries of human cognition as Mind Competitions returns nationwide in its 2026 edition (see sidebar), offering a total of RM51,000 in cash prizes for outstanding mental performance in memory, calculation and creative thinking.

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BacaBaca boosts literacy

LEARNING to read requires effort and guidance, the rewards of which some 100 pupils from Selangor recently commemorated at a special event.

Education

Teachers, students lack tech training

ALTHOUGH there are a multitude of digital tools available, both teachers and learners are not fully prepared for their effective use, say experts.

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Report flags dual crises for SPM Chinese: fewer candidates, fewer top scorers

PETALING JAYA: A report on the SPM Chinese Language paper highlighting a double blow of fewer candidates and shrinking chances of scoring top grades is drawing concern.

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Ramanan pledges 10,000 free bicycles for Sg Buloh residents, urges youths to embrace TVET

SUNGAI BULOH: In a surprise announcement, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R Ramanan has pledged to distribute 10,000 free bicycles to residents in his Sungai Buloh constituency to aid local mobility.

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12-year-old student scores 13 A*s grades in IGCSE exams

PETALING JAYA: A 12-year-old student, Marc Chew, has made history by scoring 13 A grades in his Cambridge IGCSE examinations, placing him well ahead of his peers and advancing to college-level studies.

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Spare no effort to make schools safe spaces for children, says Lam Thye

KUALA LUMPUR: Schools should be a safe haven and preventive measures must be taken to ensure there are no untoward incidents, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

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New GITC platform to match TVET graduates with careers

KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry has made it clear that it wants to be "speaking the same language" as the industries, says Adam Adli Abd Halim.

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NUMed graduates can still practise in Malaysia, says health minister

KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 850 Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) students caught in uncertainty over their UK training pathway can still practise in Malaysia, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

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SPM leavers can check UPU results from May 22

PETALING JAYA: The Higher Education Ministry will announce the outcome of applications by Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students to higher education institutions (IPTA) on May 22.

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A way forward for NUMed grads

PETALING JAYA: A new law in the United Kingdom, which prio­ritises UK medical graduates for its foundation programme, is "distressing and unsettling" for Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) students, says the university.

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UTeM signs advanced computing MOU with GSOTU

MELAKA: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) said it has signed a partnership with Russia's Grozny State Oil Technical University (GSOTU) on advanced computing.

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Malaysian educator named regional winner at Cambridge awards

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian educator Dr Velerie Wheelervon Primus has been named the South-East Asia and Pacific regional winner of the 2026 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards.

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Johor to form school safety task force after pupil’s fatal accident

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government will set up a special task force to strengthen safety measures in schools statewide following a fatal accident involving a primary school pupil in Batu Pahat.

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Schools must comply with existing safety guidelines to strengthen school safety standards, says Education Ministry

PETALING JAYA: All schools under the Education Ministry's purview must comply with the existing Safe School Management Guidelines currently in force.