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Fahmi prioritises faster Internet speeds for Lembah Pantai schools
KUALA LUMPUR: Ensuring faster Internet speeds remains a top priority for Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil as part of initiatives to assist 12 schools within the Lembah Pantai parliamentary constituency this year.
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Heatwave: Schools told to stay vigilant as hot weather persists
PETALING JAYA: The hot weather in the peninsula continues, especially in the northern states such as Perlis and Kedah.
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Sabah & Sarawak
UMS' water woes should be ending soon, says vice-chancellor
KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)'s water woes will soon be a thing of the past, says its vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor.
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Nation
Education Ministry issues heatwave guidelines for schools
PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry has issued guidelines for schools to protect students against the ongoing heatwave.
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Nation
Amendments to universities Act to be tabled in Dewan Negara next month
PUTRAJAYA: The Universities and University Colleges (Amendment) Bill 2023, which was approved by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Negara next month.
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Nation
Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia exam results out on March 26
PUTRAJAYA: The results of the Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) 2023 will be released on March 26, says the Education Ministry.
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Nation
UiTM has two months to answer
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), the Finance Ministry and the Higher Education Ministry have been given two months to respond to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on rectifying identified weaknesses, including UiTM’s purchase of shares worth RM259.98mil without approval.
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Nation
Retracted research papers not a concern, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia ranking sixth globally for countries with the highest rate of research papers being retracted is nothing to worry about, says Deputy Higher Education Minister Mustapha Sakmud.
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Nation
Student bodies allowed to collect funds now
UNIVERSITY student bodies will now have more independence to collect funds for their activities and to discipline their members.
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Nation
Testing Year One pupils’ 3M skills
PUTRAJAYA: A literacy and numeracy detection assessment will be conducted for Year One pupils to identify those who have not mastered the 3M skills – reading, writing and counting.
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Nation
Pupils may feel singled out, say parent groups
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry’s measure to separate pupils into a three-month intervention programme has sparked concerns among parent groups that fear it may lead to pupils feeling singled out and stigmatised.
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Nation
Teachers can create meaningful ethical content for social media, says Fadhlina
IPOH: The Education Ministry encourages teachers to create meaningful ethical content on social media that do not violate set guidelines.
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Nation
Dewan Rakyat passes amendments to varsities Act
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has passed proposed amendments to the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) that empowers university students in managing their associations' activities and finances.
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Nation
UUCA to be amended to further empower students, says Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed amendments to the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) were tabled in Parliament for a second reading to empower students to manage their associations' activities and finances.
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Nation
Committee set up to ensure quality of research papers by universities, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: A special committee to oversee research papers before being published in journals has been established to uphold quality and credibility, says Datuk Mustapha Sakmud.
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Nation
Task force set up to address curriculum issues raised by teachers, Dewan Rakyat hears
KUALA LUMPUR: A special curriculum intervention task force has been established to address issues raised by teachers about the current curriculum, says Wong Kah Woh (PH-Taiping).
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Nation
Teachers' input sought on adjusting academic year, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry is gathering feedback from stakeholders on the plan to revert to the pre-pandemic academic calendar for schools, says Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh.
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Nation
Education Ministry reveals steps to tackle learning loss
PUTRAJAYA: The Academic Session Final Test (UASA) mastery level system will be done using a percentage and grade structure from this year, says Fadhlina Sidek.
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Education
‘Focus on research impact, not quantity’
Review KPI-driven policies and practices to tackle misconduct, say experts.
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Education
‘Explore your strengths’
“CAN you do it or not?” This was one of the most humiliating questions I have ever been asked.