Education

From self-doubt to Oxford

Malaysian scholar to advance immunology research as master's student.

Education

Can you tell fact from fiction?

The Star takes the fight against fake news to Klang Valley schools.

Nation

Education Ministry approves RM2mil for immediate repairs for collapsed SMK Juasseh roof

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has allocated RM2mil to the Public Works Department for urgent repair works at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Juasseh, Negri Sembilan, following the collapse of the school's roof last Tuesday (Aug 18).

Nation

AUKU repeal to pave way for new higher education law

KEPALA BATAS: The repeal of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU) is not solely focused on students, as the government is also reviewing the entire higher education legal framework before introducing a new Act as its replacement.

Nation

Education Ministry orders swift probe into alleged bullying, discrimination at KL school

KUALA LUMPUR: The Schools Inspectorate, District Education Office and Kuala Lumpur Education Department have been directed to promptly complete an internal investigation into alleged bullying and discrimination at a school here recently, says Fadhlina Sidek.

Metro News

Students turn invasive fish into calcium supplement

Perak MRSM research project champions circular economy, environmental sustainability.

Sabah & Sarawak

Haze shuts schools in S’wak again

KUCHING: Schools across 10 districts in Sarawak have been ordered to close temporarily as transboundary haze continues to deteriorate air quality across the state.

Nation

Committee to study Auku replacement

KUALA LUMPUR: A committee will be set up to oversee the draf­ting of the proposed One Higher Education Act, which will replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (Auku), says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

Nation

Focus must shift from job placement to graduate earning power, says Zambry

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's new graduate employability strategy must go beyond helping graduates secure jobs to improving their earning power and enabling them to move into higher-skilled roles, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

Sabah & Sarawak

Yayasan PETRONAS Launches Sipitang STEM Hub To Empower Sabah Educators

KOTA KINABALU: Yayasan PETRONAS has launched a dedicated Program Duta Guru (PDG) STEM Hub at the Sipitang Teacher Activity Centre (Pusat Kegiatan Guru) to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education across Sabah.

Nation

Independent committee to study new higher education law to replace AUKU, says Zambry

KUALA LUMPUR: An independent committee will be established to look into the drafting of the proposed One Higher Education Act, which will replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU), says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

Nation

2026 SPMU results available from Aug 20

PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry has announced that the results for the 2026 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia Ulangan (SPMU) examination will be available on Aug 20.

Nation

1,780 additional classrooms to be built nationwide for 2027 Year One intake

PETALING JAYA: A total of 1,780 additional classrooms will be constructed nationwide to accommodate the expected increase in Year One pupils for the 2027 academic session.

Metro News

Schools benefit from drink carton recycling programme

THE CAREton Project is inspiring students across Malaysia to adopt environmentally responsible habits.

Nation

Over 420,000 students to sit for SPM 2026 from Oct 26

PETALING JAYA: The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2026 examination, involving 420,879 candidates, will be held from Oct 26 until Dec 1 at 3,334 examination centres nationwide.

Nation

Schools in Serian to operate as usual on Aug 17

KUCHING: All primary and secondary schools under the Serian district education office (PPD) will operate as usual from Monday (Aug 17), the Sarawak Education Department says.

Education

Not just a nine-to-five job

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Education

The little drummer boy

When I returned from the 28th World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Las Vegas, the United States, last month, the first question almost everyone asked was, "How many medals did you win?"

Education

UTAR expands China ties

UNIVERSITI Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) is strengthening its educational ties with China in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and artificial intelligence (AI) with three recently inked memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Guangzhou General Vocational and Technical School, Guangzhou City Vocational Technical School and Nanning Normal University (NNNU).

Education

Bullying without borders

UNIVERSITY is often described as one of the most transformative periods in a young person's life.