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Kudos on keeping canteens open
PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry’s directive to keep school canteens open during Ramadan has been lauded by social media users.
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Zuki appointed UMT pro-chancellor
KUALA NERUS: Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali has been appointed as the Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) for a three-year term, effective March 1.
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PTPTN records RM17.39bil in deposit receipts as at December 2023, says chairman
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), through the National Education Savings Scheme (Simpan SSPN), has successfully recorded RM17.39bil in deposit receipts as of December 2023, with 6.25 million accounts recorded since the scheme was introduced in 2004.
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Subscribe to Malay newspapers to strengthen students' language mastery, MOE tells schools
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry hopes to strengthen the mastery of the Malay language among students by inculcating the practice of reading newspapers in schools.
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DLP now in 2,501 schools
THE number of schools involved in the Dual Language Programme (DLP) has swelled to 2,501 from just 377 in 2016, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Fadhlina: Non-Muslims can eat at canteens during Ramadan
THE Education Ministry’s directive for school canteens to remain open during Ramadan should not be made into an issue, says its Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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‘Encourage early literacy, learning disability screening’
PETALING JAYA: Examine how schoolchildren achieve literacy and take the necessary measures to ensure they are not left behind, say educationists and parent groups.
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Over 400,000 struggle with learning
KUALA LUMPUR: Over 400,000 schoolchildren nationwide have learning difficulties, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Canteens are where students eat, not storerooms, says Fadhlina
KUALA LUMPUR: Students should be able to eat in the comfort of school canteens and not in inappropriate areas like storerooms, says Fadhlina Sidek.
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Over 2,500 schools in Malaysia involved in Dual Language Programme
KUALA LUMPUR: Over 2,500 schools nationwide are involved in the Dual Language Programme (DLP) in 2024 compared to only 377 in 2016, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Over 400,000 school students facing learning problems, says Education Minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Over 400,000 students in primary and secondary schools nationwide are experiencing learning problems, says Fadhlina Sidek.
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Sabah & Sarawak
MRSM Ranau welcomes first batch of students
KOTA KINABALU: Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) welcomes the first batch of students to its Sabah campus.
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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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Pupils thrilled to reunite and set new goals for the year
KUALA LANGAT: Excitement filled the air at SK Saujana Putra, as pupils returned to school for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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St Paul’s gets girls after 125 years
SEREMBAN: SK St Paul, a school with a rich history spanning 125 years, has welcomed a significant change as it opens its doors to female pupils for the first time in its history.
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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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Respect the court’s decision, says Saifuddin Nasution
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Court has decided that the vernacular schools are constitutional and everyone should respect that decision and move on.
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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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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.