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Dr Wee slams Education Minister for creating obstacles in Chinese school projects
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should replace the Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, in any Cabinet reshuffle, for her dismal performance in addressing education issues, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
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Loss of tax-exempt status will hurt thousands of TAR UMT students, says Dr Wee
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has voiced concern over the pending expiry of Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology's (TAR UMT) tax-exempt status on Dec 31, warning that the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has yet to approve an extension.
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Education
Asia’s young changemakers
Beyond algorithms and apps, young innovators are demonstrating once again that meaningful technology begins with empathy.
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Education
Is teaching losing its lustre?
Early this year, a teacher was investigated for telling her student to "go back to China" because the latter did not understand Bahasa Malaysia. And just last month, two others were brought to court for caning their charges.
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Education
Mum of two on a nature quest
NATURE holds a special place in Sumathi Narayanasamy's heart – so much so that she is willing to traverse physically demanding terrain just to experience its beauty.
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Education
To cane or not to cane
Several serious cases of misconduct involving underage students have led the Education Ministry to announce a review of student discipline regulations which include caning, suspension and expulsion.
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Education
More paperwork, better graduates?
Walk into any university today and you will hear talk about "quality assurance" (QA). On paper, it sounds noble, protecting standards and ensuring graduates are competent. No parent or student would argue against quality.
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Education
School invests RM100mil to cultivate young sporting talents
Garden International School (GIS) recently launched its new RM100mil sports complex, with plans to invest another RM85mil to build a performing arts centre for its students.
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‘M’sia among Australia’s largest transnational education partners’
Access to education isn't just about helping the individual - it's about lifting an entire nation and reaping the economic, social, and environmental benefits resulting from it, says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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Education
TRANSFORMING WHAT STUDENTS LEARN
Under the 2027 school curriculum, the Education Ministry will introduce six new subjects aimed at strengthening basic skills and character development during the early stages of schooling.
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HOLISTIC GROWTH
THE 2027 school curriculum (KP2027) is set to transform education by putting empathy, character, and cultural awareness at the forefront of learning.
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Education
13th Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF)
The application process for the 13th HLF for Outstanding Young Researchers in Mathematics and Computer Science has begun.
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Education
‘Marketing grads must speak BM’
The country's marketing graduates may be entering the workforce with degrees, but many are missing something far more fundamental — the ability to speak Bahasa Malaysia (BM).
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350 new preschool classes targeted for next year
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry is targeting the opening of 350 new preschool classes in 2026 as part of efforts to further strengthen early childhood education in the country, said Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad.
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Queen Mary University student from Malaysia wins second Global Undergraduate Award
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian biomedical engineering graduate has made history by winning the prestigious Global Undergraduate Awards for the second consecutive year, according to a statement from Queen Mary University of London.
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Floods: Dozens of SPM candidates sent to exam centres via lorries in Kajang
KAJANG: Dozens of SPM candidates from SMK Abdul Jalil and SMK Dusun Nanding were transported to their examination centres on lorries on Thursday (Dec 4) after floods cut off several main roads in the area.
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Only three out of over 500 Tamil schools in a dilapidated state, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: Only three out of the 528 Tamil schools nationwide are classified as dilapidated, says the Education Ministry.
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School bullying, teacher burnout: A call for professional support in education
KUALA LUMPUR: The growing burden of mental health issues and burnout among teachers has underscored the need for professional support in schools, says the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Women, Children and Community Development.
