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Nation
Unity Minister: Vernacular schools are not a divisive factor
PETALING JAYA: Vernacular schools are not a divisive factor but rather a platform for unity, says National Unity Minister Datuk Seri Aaron Ago Dagang, who points to enrolment data indicating a steady increase in non-Chinese students attending Chinese vernacular schools and non-Indian students in Tamil vernacular schools between 2018 and 2023.
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Nation
Penang sees 5% increase in Year One enrolment
KEPALA BATAS: The number of seven-year-olds going to school for the first time in Penang this year is up nearly 5% from last year.
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Nation
Education Ministry: We will continue to support vernacular schools
KUALA LANGAT: Vernacular schools are here to stay and the Education Ministry will continue to support them, says minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Sabah & Sarawak
98% of teaching positions in Sabah filled
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has filled 98% of its teaching positions so there is no need to worry about any shortage of teachers, says state Education Department director Datuk Raisin Saidin.
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Nation
New school session begins for over 217,000 in Penang
KEPALA BATAS: A total of 217,886 primary and secondary students began their 2024/25 school session on Monday (March 11) at 397 schools in Penang.
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Nation
125-year-old SK St Paul admits female students for first time
SEREMBAN: The 125-year-old SK St Paul here turned into a co-ed school when 10 girls registered for the new school session on Monday (March 11).
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Nation
School canteens to operate during Ramadan for non-Muslim students
KUALA LANGAT: School canteens will operate throughout the month of Ramadan from Tuesday (March 12) for the benefit of non-Muslim students, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Nation
Education Ministry recognises and supports vernacular schools, says Fadhlina
KUALA LANGAT: The Education Ministry is committed to acknowledging the existence of vernacular schools and supporting them, says its Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Nation
Vernacular schools a hot topic among Youth leaders in Melaka
MELAKA: The topic of vernacular schools has become a contentious issue between Melaka DAP Youth (Dapsy) and Umno Youth.
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Nation
School stays at 190 days
JOHOR BARU: This year’s curriculum will not be affected by the Education Ministry’s efforts to restructure the academic session back to the pre-Covid-19 days by 2026.
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Nation
Twins happy to be in same class again for new school year
JOHOR BARU: Twins Sanam Kaur and Roshan Singh are glad that they have each other to share the “back to school” excitement as they embark on their secondary school life together.
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Nation
Curriculum unaffected when school term starts in Jan 2026
JOHOR BAHRU: The school curriculum for this year will not be affected despite the decision to revert the start of the school session to January in 2026.
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Nation
Kelantan education dept to ensure no school dropouts, including among Orang Asli students
KOTA BHARU: Kelantan Education Department officers will go to the field and to students' homes to ensure that there are no school dropouts, including among the Orang Asli community.
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Nation
Photo gallery: Back to school for kids in four states, including Johor
JOHOR BARU: The 2024-2025 school year has kicked off for students in four states under Group A, including Johor.
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Education
‘A better person because of wushu’
I HAVE been involved in wushu since I was seven years old, and have been practising it for half of my life.
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Education
Star student gives back to school
BEING an all-rounder motivated Yong Kai Seng as a secondary school student.
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Education
Pisa scores dip an opp for reform
Malaysia’s recent performance dip in the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) 2022 paints a sobering picture of the state of our primary and secondary education.
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Education
To study or not to study?
Not that long ago, the goal of achieving a tertiary qualification was fuelled by the overwhelming belief that a good education was the only way to secure a well-paying job with long-term financial stability.
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Education
‘Cultural integration a necessary skill’
TERTIARY education opens doors for students to explore diverse cultures, which is essential in preparing them to excel in a borderless world where they are expected to collaborate with those different from them.