Nation

Anwar calls for stronger action against school bullying

KOTA BARU: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the Education Ministry to take firm action against bullying in schools amid growing concerns over children's safety and well-being.

Nation

Cabinet agrees to two-stage AUKU reform

PETALING JAYA: The Cabinet has agreed to a two-stage reform of the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU), beginning with amendments to the existing law before its eventual replacement with a new legislation, says Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil (pic).

Nation

Ministry to let classes shift online for Deepavali

PUTRAJAYA: The Higher Education Ministry has allowed online or hybrid teaching and learning (PdP) sessions to be conducted at public higher education institutions from Nov 5 to 13 in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration on Nov 8.

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MOHE allows online classes for Hindu students, lecturers over Deepavali

PETALING JAYA: Hindu students and lecturers at public higher education institutions will be allowed to conduct and attend teaching and learning sessions online or in hybrid mode from Nov 5 to 13 in conjunction with Deepavali.

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Cabinet approves two-stage reform of AUKU, amendments to be tabled in Dec

PETALING JAYA: The Higher Education Minister is expected to introduce a new law to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (AUKU) next year, following the government's decision to first amend existing provisions that affect students' freedom of expression and association.

Sabah & Sarawak

Alumni group against any move to close UiTM Tawau campus

KOTA KINABALU: Persatuan Alumni UiTM Sabah says it opposes any proposal to close or scale down Universiti Teknologi Mara's (UITM) Tawau campus as it undermines higher education opportunities for bumiputra students in Sabah's east coast

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Over 329,000 teachers have received AI training, says Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 329,414 teachers nationwide have received artificial intelligence (AI) training as the Education Ministry prepares to integrate the technology into schools.

Nation

3M literacy progress hits plateau

PROGRESS in tackling basic reading, writing and arithmetic (3M) deficits among Year One pupils has slowed sharply, dropping by just 1,041 students in 2025.

Nation

Nearly RM15bil to build, replace schools nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will spend nearly RM15bil to build new schools and replace ageing ones, as Putrajaya steps up efforts to bridge infrastructure gaps in Sabah and Sarawak, says Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek.

Sabah & Sarawak

Police awaiting psychiatric report on axe attack case

KUCHING: Police have submitted an investigation paper on the student who allegedly injured a teacher with an axe at a private school here, says Sarawak acting police commissioner Deputy Comm Saifullizan Ishak.

Nation

100 students left in limbo

ABOUT 100 Chinese postgraduate students have been unable to graduate from Universiti Kebang­saan Malaysia (UKM) amid an investigation into suspected ­falsification of their admission ­documents, Sin Chew Daily repor­ted.

Sabah & Sarawak

Core human abilities like critical thinking vital in the era of AI, S'wak minister tells students

KUCHING: A Sarawak minister has cautioned students not to be overdependent on artificial intelligence even as AI tools are integrated into the school syllabus.

Nation

Lock in written guarantee for 12 weekly Chinese language periods in SJKC, says MCA sec-gen

PETALING JAYA: Year One pupils in Chinese primary schools or SJK(C) should be guaranteed at least 12 Chinese language periods a week under the 2027 curriculum, rather than leaving the decision to individual schools, says MCA.

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Progress in tackling Year One pupils' basic skills issues has slowed, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: Progress in reducing the number of Year One pupils struggling with basic reading, writing and arithmetic (3M) skills has slowed sharply, says Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.

Nation

Govt urged to gazette 30kph school zone speed limit for students' safety

KOTA KINABALU: The government has been urged to immediately gazette and implement a nationwide 30kph speed limit in school zones.

Nation

‘More scholarships for national athletes’

PUTRAJAYA: The number of scholarships for national athletes have been increased from 99 to 110 this year to help them pursue higher education, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir (pic).

Nation

Johor schools reopen in stages after 10-day haze-related closure

​BATU PAHAT: Face-to-face classes in Johor resumed in stages Monday (Oct 26) after being suspended for 10 days due to the haze.

Nation

Haze: Johor to allow only exam takers back to school on Oct 26 & 27

JOHOR BARU: Only students sitting for examinations will be required to attend school on Monday (Oct 26) and Tuesday (Oct 27), says Johor executive councillor Dr Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali.

Nation

Form Six students to receive RM2,500 allowance next year, says Fadhlina

NIBONG TEBAL: Form Six students will begin receiving a RM2,500 allowance next year, with payments to be disbursed in the first semester of their studies, says Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek.

Education

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