New chapter: Mohd Azam (right) clocking in on his first day as Education director-general as both Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh (left) and Education secretary-general Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim (second from left) look on.
Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad has been appointed director-general, effective July 7.
He replaces Datuk Azman Adnan, who went on mandatory retirement effective July 5.
