Education

Lessons from America

Malaysian teens reflect on how a six-month US programme reshaped their views on diversity and life.

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Giving Orang Asli kids a good start

IPOH: A hostel set up here to help Orang Asli children with their studies is doing well, with some excelling in the SPM examination.

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Melaka cements TVET hub status with up to 98.8% graduate employability, says CM

MELAKA: Historic City has cemented its position as one of the country's leading Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) hubs, with between 95% and 98.8% of graduates securing employment within six months of completing their studies said Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

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Better mental health support vital in schools

PETALING JAYA: Schools need to beef up security as well as improve screening and support for at-risk students to ensure the well-being and safety of everyone, says Parent Action Group for Education (PAGE).

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Zambry hits back at Nga over 'tortoise' remark on UEC issue

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir has chided his Cabinet colleague Nga Kor Ming over the latter's statement on the UEC issue.

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Melaka Education Dept probes penknife incident, tightens security at schools

PETALING JAYA: An internal investigation is underway to determine whether there were any elements of provocation in an incident involving a student who allegedly chased two schoolmates with a penknife, says the Melaka Education Department (JPN).

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Nearly 162,000 special needs students enrolled under Education Ministry, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 161,891 students with special educational needs are currently enrolled in institutions under the Education Ministry institutions, says Wong Kah Woh.

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Over 8,000 teaching vacancies filled this year, thousands more to be deployed, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: Over 8,000 teaching vacancies have been filled this year with plans to deploy thousands more to address persistent teacher shortages in schools nationwide, says Wong Kah Woh.

Education

School stabbings show an urgent need for stronger preventive measures, says Lam Thye

KUALA LUMPUR: The recent stabbing in a Banting school and last year's incident in Bandar Utama are a stark reminder of the need to strengthen violence prevention and early intervention measures in schools, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

Education

Over 96,000 Form Six students to receive Early School Aid

PETALING JAYA: A total of 96,013 Form Six students are receiving their RM150 Early School Aid (BAP) for the 2026 academic year.

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Govt approves 10-year extension of TAR UMT tax exemption

PETALING JAYA: The government has approved a 10-year extension of Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology's (TAR UMT) income tax exemption, it announced on Wednesday (July 8).

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Unfair, highly restrictive tax-exempt conditions imposed on TAR UMT, says MCA president

KUALA LUMPUR: A promised 10-year income tax exemption for Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) has instead been approved for only three years, prompting the institution to appeal what it describes as an unfair and damaging decision.

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TARC Education Foundation receives three-year tax exemption extension

PUTRAJAYA: The tax exemption granted to the TARC Education Foundation is subject to conditions stipulated under tax laws, said the Finance Ministry.

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PM congratulates 17 Malaysian students on hauling 22 medals at Olympiad finals in Macau

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated 17 Malaysian students on winning nine overall awards and 22 medals at the 2026 Koala Excellence Olympiad (KEO) Global Finals in Macau, which concluded Sunday (July 5).

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Selangor Education Dept gives full cooperation in police probe over school stabbing incident

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor Education Department (JPN Selangor) is fully cooperating with the authorities to assist ongoing investigation into a stabbing incident at a secondary school in Selangor.

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Stabbing incident at Kuala Langat secondary school leaves student injured

BANTING: A Form Three student at a secondary school in Banting was allegedly stabbed multiple times by another 15-year-old student in an incident on Monday (July 6).

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Year 4 learning matrix for early intervention, not pupil, school ranking, says Exams Board director

PUTRAJAYA: The Year 4 Learning Matrix 2026, scheduled to be held from Oct 6 to 8, will be used to identify pupils' learning needs and facilitate early intervention, and not to compare achievements between pupils or schools, according to the Education Ministry's Examinations Board (EB).

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TAR UMT tax exemption only approved for three years, not 10 as announced, says Dr Wee

YONG PENG: A promised 10-year income tax exemption for Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) has instead been approved for only three years, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

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International students account for 12.6% of higher education institutions' enrollment, says ministry

PUTRAJAYA: International students make up only 12.6% of total enrolment in public and private higher education institutions in Malaysia as of Dec 31, 2025, according to the Higher Education Ministry.

Education

Future of learning still human

Empathy crucial in education as youth feel increasingly disconnected.