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Education Ministry to maintain 12 weekly language teaching periods under KP2027

PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry has decided to maintain 12 teaching periods a week for Bahasa Melayu in national schools (SK), Chinese in Chinese national-type schools (SJKC) and Tamil in Tamil national-type schools (SJKT) under the implementation of the 2027 School Curriculum (KP2027).

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Malaysia among top 3 for student growth in 'Big 14' study destinations

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia ranks third globally for international student growth among the world's "Big 14" leading study destinations.

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Parents must nurture reading culture, says Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR: Parents must continue nurturing a reading culture at home and encourage children to see reading as part of everyday life rather than merely a hobby, says Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said parents had an important role in ensuring children developed a lasting reading habit, particularly at a time when many were increasingly drawn to scrolling through social media and other online content.

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Former education director-general Asiah Abu Samah dies

KUALA LUMPUR: Renowned education figure Tan Sri Dr Asiah Abu Samah died at a private hospital in the capital on Wednesday (Nov 4).

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New higher education law will safeguard academic freedom, Parliament told

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed One Higher Education Act (OHEA) to replace the Universities and University Colleges Act (Auku) 1971 will provide a special status to protect the academic freedom of academics, the Dewan Rakyat heard.

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98% of 1,832 unconfirmed teachers failed mandated exam, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,832 teachers have yet to be confirmed in service after failing to fulfil one or more requirements, including 1,799 who did not pass the assessment under the Mind Transformation Programme (PTM).

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Access school info easily

PETALING JAYA: Parents will be able to access information on schools nationwide, including vacancies, programmes and available facilities, through a new centralised portal.

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Eleven Malaysian varsities ranked among top 100 in Asia

PETALING JAYA: A total of 11 Malaysian universities are among the top 100 in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027.

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Gobind urges digital literacy among students, launches centralised school portal

PETALING JAYA: Students must learn to verify the accuracy of information they access through digital platforms rather than accepting everything they read online, says Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

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New Sekolahku portal to help parents access school information

PETALING JAYA: Parents can now access a centralised portal to check school vacancies, capacity and other information to help them choose suitable schools for their children, says Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek.

Education

PTAs can apply directly for school maintenance funds

PETALING JAYA: Parent-teacher associations (PTAs) can apply directly for allocations to fund school maintenance until Nov 30.

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No leak in 2026 SPM English speaking test, says Exams syndicate

PETALING JAYA: The Examinations Syndicate has dismissed claims circulating on social media that questions for the 2026 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) English Speaking Test (UBBI) had been leaked.

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Hybrid lectures for student teachers

PETALING JAYA: All Institutes of Teacher Education (IPGs) will be allowed to conduct hybrid lectures over four days to enable student teachers to celebrate Deepavali with their families without missing classes

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Private varsity grads seeking fair benefits

KUALA LUMPUR: Students who obtain first-class honours at private universities deserve the same National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan repayment exemption as their counterparts in public universities, says MCA Youth Education Consultative Council chairman Ong Chee Siang.

Letters

Restoring respect for our education system

From AHMAD FAIZUDDIN, School of Education and Liberal Arts, INTI International University, Malaysia and Dr FAHAINIS MOHD YUSOF, School of Education, Universiti Utara Malaysia.

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Small school makes big impact on nature

PONTIAN: Despite its small number of pupils, SK Kampong Baharu has made a huge impact on the environment through a sustainability project that uses fly larvae to recycle organic waste.

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Education Ministry steps up flood preparations ahead of SPM

KUALA NERUS: The Education Ministry is stepping up preparations for the Northeast Monsoon to ensure that Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates in flood-prone areas can sit for their examinations safely and comfortably through Operasi Payung.

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Teacher Education Institutes lectures to go hybrid for Deepavali holiday week, says Fadhlina

PETALING JAYA: All Teacher Education Institutes (IPG) can conduct hybrid lectures in conjunction with Deepavali.

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All schools in Selangor to operate as usual tomorrow

SHAH ALAM: All schools in Selangor will operate as usual on Monday (Nov 2), according to the Selangor Education Department.

Education

Changing perceptions early

EARLY exposure to modern agricultural careers is vital to changing young Malaysians' perceptions of the sector, says Bumiputra Training Providers Consortium chairman Nordin Abdul Malek.