Nation

Academic Chair named after King

BEIJING: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has consented to officially renaming the Malay Studies Chair at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) in his honour, now titled the Sultan Ibrahim Chair of Malay Studies.

Education

Netball, more than a game

NETBALL has been more than just a sport for me; it has been a transformative journey that has shaped my life in profound ways.

Education

Turning heads as a gymnast

WHEN he was four, Kua Qi Yang enrolled in artistic gymnastics lessons – a decision made by his mother, who introduced the sport to her three children.

Education

Learning with an ‘AI buddy’

We live in a digital world where the modern workforce increasingly relies on digital innovations to drive solutions, generate new content, and harness transformative technologies that can redefine industries.

Education

Growing interest in science

THERE is a growing interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among children living in People’s Housing Projects (PPR), a pilot programme by Universiti Malaya (UM) found.

Education

‘Onus on students’

THERE are plans to bring in foreign teachers to boost the standard of English in the country. Are our teachers not good enough?

Education

‘Listen up, everyone’

In class, teachers often tell or yell at pupils to pay attention. All educators want is for their charges to listen to what is being taught, as attentive pupils are the ones who gain the most from lessons.

Education

‘Do more than talk’

INTERACTIVE hands-on activities and regular exposure to successful scientists are key if Malaysia is to increase uptake of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in schools.

Education

POWERFUL PUSH

A robust intervention programme to tackle student dropout and to drive education reform will be launched next week.

Education

Empowering Johor’s talents

THE Johor STEM Carnival is a vital platform for equipping the state’s talent with the essential skills, knowledge, and opportunities needed to succeed in the workforce of tomorrow.

Education

Nod for USM medical geneticist

Consultant child specialist and medical geneticist from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Prof Dr Zilfalil Alwi (pic), who made history when he was appointed to the Technical Advisory Group on Genomics (TAG-G) as its sole Malaysian member last year, has again done the country proud by being listed as among the authors of an article published in Nature Medicine, a prestigious research journal for scientists and doctors which focuses on clinical and translational advancements.

Education

‘No discrimination in education’

There must be no discrimination in education, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek (pic).

Education

New VC for IMU

Academic Emerita Prof Datuk Dr Asma Ismail (pic) is the newly-appointed vice-chancellor and chief executive officer of IMU University.

Education

Twins triumph in the UK

HAVING a good command of the English language has served twin brothers Muhammad Shafeeq Abdul Reezal and Muhammad Shahmi Abdul Reezal well.

Nation

‘UPSR and PT3 help us prepare for SPM’

PETALING JAYA: Bringing back the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3), students say, can help them better focus and prepare for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM).

Nation

Education Ministry to determine schools to be used as flood shelters, says PM

ALOR SETAR: The Education Ministry will determine the school session for schools in Kedah that are affected by the floods or being used as flood relief centres (PPS), says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Letters

Redefining student assessment

From DR MUHAMMAD NOOR ABDUL AZIZ and ASSOC PROF DR ASPALILA SHAPII, School of Education, Universiti Utara Malaysia.

Nation

Mahkota polls: New students allowed to delay university registration to cast their ballots

PETALING JAYA: The Higher Education Ministry will allow new students to register late at their respective public universities (UA) to vote in the Mahkota state by-election, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

STARPICKS

Equipping students for future job markets

GONE are the days when a degree can guarantee a job upon graduation.

Nation

Public universities to admit poor students, defer their fees, says Zambry

KUALA LUMPUR: All public university administrators should admit students from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds and to defer the collection of their registration fees, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir.