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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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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.
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Education
‘Unity takes effort’
LOCAL higher education institutions are actively fostering cultural diversity and exposure among students through cultural festivals, workshops and seminars to facilitate cross-cultural understanding, says National Association of Private Educational Institutions (Napei) secretary-general Dr Teh Choon Jin.
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STARPICKS
SHAPING THE FUTURE AT MMU
IN a fast-evolving world, students now, more than ever, need to equip themselves with not only academic knowledge, but also skills, experience and an all-round character that can give them an edge upon graduation.
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Education
Blind spot detection a winning shot
AN innovative project that addresses critical road safety issues led Team Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) to victory in the “Shell Selamat Sampai Varsity Challenge”.
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Education
‘Technical talents in high demand’
More young people should enrol in vocational courses as the demand for technical talents in both local and foreign markets is increasing daily, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.