Nation

UEC recognition is not viewed in isolation, says Higher Education Minister

PUTRAJAYA: The recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) is not viewed in isolation but as part of a comprehensive approach involving the entire national education ecosystem.

Nation

Zahid lauds return of primary- and secondary-level national assessments

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has lauded the implementation of the Malaysian Learning Matrix test for Year Four and Form Three students.

Nation

No return for UPSR and PT3 says Fadhlina

PUTRAJAYA: There will not be a return of the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan 3 (PT3) examinations, confirms Fadhlina Sidek.

Nation

All Malaysians to be taught Constitution, local history at tertiary level, says PM

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Constitution and Malaysian history will be incorporated into the higher education syllabus, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Free education for OKU students at public higher education institutions with immediate effect, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: All students with disabilities (OKU) studying at public higher education institutions, polytechnics and community colleges - totalling about 3,000 - will be granted free education with immediate effect, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Higher Education Ministry to take over Form Six and matriculation starting next year, says PM

PUTRAJAYA: The Higher Education Ministry will take over the entire pre-university education system, including Form Six and matriculation programmes, starting next year, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

All Malaysian students must sit for SPM Bahasa Melayu, History papers, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: All Malaysian students across different education streams – including international schools, religious schools and those under the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) stream – must sit for the SPM Bahasa Melayu and Malaysian History papers, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Year Four exams to be introduced this year, focus on four core subjects, says Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will reinstate a centralised national assessment system for primary schools beginning this year. Year Four pupils are set to sit for examinations administered by the Examinations Board, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Kids to begin Year One at six from 2027 onwards, says PM

PUTRAJAYA: Children in Malaysia will begin pre-school at the age of five years old and enter Year One at six starting in 2027, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Sabah & Sarawak

Upcoming UMS law faculty should also strengthen native laws, says researcher

KOTA KINABALU: The soon-to-be established Law Faculty at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) should be fully optimised and not confined solely to the study of civil law, says a research committee member of the Sabah Native Affairs Council (MHEANS)

Education

New education blueprint must reach the grassroots, says Fadhlina

PUTRAJAYA: The new Malaysia Education Blueprint 2026-2035 must not be confined to Putrajaya but must reach all corners of the country, says Fadhlina Sidek.

Education

Higher Education Ministry to reintroduce character-based grading system

KUALA LUMPUR: Moving beyond purely academic assessment, the government plans to reintroduce a comprehensive mechanism to evaluate university students based on values and ethics, said Higher Education Deputy Minister Adam Adli.

Education

Higher Education Ministry to introduce Academic Bank Credits platform

PUTRAJAYA: The Academic Bank Credits (ABC) platform will be introduced to students, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir.

Nation

Education system to be beefed up

PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the education system while ensuring that Bahasa Malaysia remains the national language.

Nation

Decline in Chinese school enrolment

THE number of pupils enrolled in Chinese vernacular schools has decreased by more than 5% in 2025, reflecting the declining birth rate among the Chinese population in Malaysia, Sin Chew Daily reported.

Sabah & Sarawak

Teacher accused of cutting off student's headscarf transferred to another school, says State Education Director

KOTA KINABALU: The teacher accused of cutting off a student's headscarf at a secondary school in Lahad Datu last Friday (Jan 16) has been transferred to another school.

Nation

Shaping the next decade

PUTRAJAYA: A National Educa­tion Development Plan (RPN) 2026-2035, a strategic blueprint encompassing the entire national education ecosystem from schools to higher education institutions, is to be unveiled.

Education

‘Gen Z not a lost generation’

Gen Z stands apart in exploring what gives relationships depth, what defines the purpose of work, and how social norms shape everyday life. These reflections are a natural part of our development as social beings.

Education

So you want to be a dentist?

If you love science and have a flair for the arts but do not know which to choose, consider dentistry. After all, dentistry combines the science of healing with the art of aesthetics.

Education

Celebrating academic excellence

MANAGEMENT and Science University (MSU) celebrated the academic achievements of postgraduate graduands during its 36th Convocation Ceremony on Dec 6 and 7 last year.