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Nation
Special modules to be used to teach children who used to live in homes operated by GISB
PETALING JAYA: Special learning modules will be used by teachers to teach the children rescued from charity homes operated by GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH).
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Nation
M’sian duo win UK trip to meet Queen Camilla
PETALING JAYA: Two Malaysian teenagers have won a trip to London, United Kingdom, where they will be hosted by Queen Camilla in Buckingham Palace.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Education key to Sarawak's development target, says Premier
KUCHING: Education is the key to Sarawak's target of becoming a developed state by 2030, says Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.
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Nation
‘Allocate more funds for English education’
PETALING JAYA: Make English education a focus in the upcoming Budget 2025 instead of trying to bring in foreign teachers, say parent associations and teachers.
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Nation
Cabinet nod needed to proceed
SHAH ALAM: The removal of education subsidies for the children of affluent families at public higher education institutions will only be implemented once it has been approved by the Cabinet, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.
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Sabah & Sarawak
More female students as UMS welcomes fresh intake
KOTA KINABALU: Female students make up the majority of the 4,545 new intake students for Universiti Malaysia Sabah’s (UMS) 2024/2025 academic session.
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Nation
Educationists: Level playing field for needy students
PETALING JAYA: Instead of making the rich pay to enter top, heavily-funded schools, it is better for the government to ensure that the poor are guaranteed a good education, educationists say.
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Nation
Child prodigy deeply interested in math
KUALA LUMPUR: Twelve-year-old prodigy Izz Imil Shahrom behaves like any other child but is deeply interested in mathematics, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
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Nation
Twelve-year-old prodigy accepted into Universiti Malaya
KUALA LUMPUR: A 12-year-old boy, Izz Imil, has been accepted into Universiti Malaya.
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Nation
Bad Internet connectivity causing problems when studying, say varsity students
PETALING JAYA: Bad internet connectivity in public universities has caused students to miss out on learning and resort to using their own mobile data for access.
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Sabah & Sarawak
RM100,000 education trust fund to aid underprivileged students, says Sugut rep
KOTA KINABALU: An education trust fund has been set up in Sabah’s rural Sugut district to help children from underprivileged families further their studies.
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Education
‘Doughnut Economy’ and the planet
Recently, we joined the United Nations (UN) in commemorating Global Goals Week with our own “Local Action for Global Goals” initiative. The objective is to reaffirm our commitment and renew our resolve to mobilise urgent action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within our local community.
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Education
Finding space for strays
HOMELESS animals, particularly cats and dogs, are often seen in public places.
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Education
‘Elderly care training crucial for future doctors’
It’s crucial to train future doctors with a strong focus on aged care, community care, and an interprofessional perspective, says Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) provost and chief executive officer Prof Vishna Devi V. Nadarajah.
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Education
Run for diplomacy
In celebration of 50 years of diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia, some 5,500 participants joined the recent 8th TARCian Run along the scenic Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway.
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Education
A new beginning at 71
HAVING just turned 71 and with four education certificates under his belt – the latest being a medical degree – Toh Hong Keng shows no signs of slowing down.
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Education
‘I still believe in final exams’
THIS might raise a few eyebrows in academic circles, but I still believe in final exams, even after listening to countless arguments for scrapping them.
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Education
Turning passion into pay
STUDENTS today face a challenging landscape when choosing tertiary courses due to the wide range of options available, from traditional fields to emerging digital careers.
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STARPICKS
BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE
MANY improvements have happened over the past 11 years, thanks to the Malaysia Education Blueprint (MEB) 2013-2025, says the Education Ministry.