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Schools in three Perak districts ordered to close immediately due to haze

IPOH: All schools and educational institutions in Kinta Utara, Kinta Selatan and Kuala Kangsar have been ordered to close with immediate effect due to the haze.

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School zone 30kph speed limit awaits green light

THE 30kph speed limit at roads in school zones, despite being announced over two years ago, has yet to be gazetted due to the Transport Ministry still studying possible legal amendments ­needed, says the Education Ministry.

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Higher Education Ministry targets 30,000 AI graduates by 2030

KUALA LUMPUR: The combined effort of 11 public universities offering 30 AI-related programmes at various levels up to doctorate is expected to produce 30,000 graduates from 2025 to 2030, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir (pic).

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Schools to close in few states, KL and Putrajaya over haze

PETALING JAYA: Schools in Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya are ordered to close starting today due to the worsening haze, says the Education Ministry.

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Haze forces closure of all schools in Melaka on Friday

MELAKA: All schools under the Education Ministry in the state have been ordered to close on Friday (Oct 9) as worsening haze raises concerns over the health of pupils and school staff.

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Haze: Negri schools, educational institutions to close tomorrow

SEREMBAN: All schools and educational institutions under the Education Ministry in Negri Sembilan will close starting Friday (Oct 9) following a decline in air quality across the state.

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Haze: Schools to close if API exceeds 180 or remains above 150 for three days

PETALING JAYA: Schools and educational institutions will be required to close if Air Pollutant Index (API) readings exceed 180 or remains above 150 for three consecutive days, says the Education Ministry.

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Contradictory varsity disciplinary rules will be harmonised, says Zambry

KUALA LUMPUR: All disciplinary action previously taken against students for speaking out or expressing criticism has been dropped, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

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Reviews done on 455 university programmes in 2026 says Zambry

KUALA LUMPUR: Curriculum reviews have been done to 455 study programmes at public universities this year to ensure they keep up with modern technology, such as AI, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir.

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Education Ministry to profile all public school teachers for psychological well-being over next 5 years

KUALA LUMPUR: All public school teachers will undergo psychological wellbeing profiling over the next five years, with those scoring below target levels slated for intervention by registered counsellors, the Education Ministry told Parliament.

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Johor gazettes relocation land for Tamil schools

AFTER years of efforts, land for the relocation of SJK(T) Ladang Mados and SJK(T) Ladang Semb­rong in Johor has finally been gazetted by the state, Malaysia Nanban reported.

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Education Ministry: Close schools if API is above 200

PETALING JAYA: State Educa­tion Departments, District Educa­tion Offices and educational ­institutions under the Education Minis­try have been told to take immediate steps if the haze wor­sens in their area.

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Haze shuts Johor schools

JOHOR BARU: All schools in Johor will be closed for two days starting today due to the worsening haze and deteriorating air quality across the state.

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Classroom plan scaled back as early intake drops

SCHOOLS will undergo 1,514 upgrading projects to convert special rooms into classrooms for the 2027 Year One intake, after the Education Ministry scaled back its building programme when only 73,498 six-year-olds signed up for early admission.

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Azalina: Examine patterns of student deaths

KUALA LUMPUR: Recent cases involving the death of students, particularly girls, should be examined for possible patterns of gender-based violence, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

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Haze: All schools in Johor to shut Oct 8 and 9 due to deteriorating air quality

JOHOR BARU: All schools in Johor will be closed for two days on Thursday and Friday (Oct 8 and 9) due to the worsening haze and deteriorating air quality across the state.

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Haze: Education Ministry orders immediate action if air quality worsens

PETALING JAYA: All state Education Departments (JPN), district Education Offices (PPD) and educational institutions under the Education Ministry have been told to take immediate steps if the haze worsens in their area.

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Haze: Colleges, universities to decide class modes when API exceeds 201

KUALA LUMPUR: Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in areas recording Air Pollutant Index (API) readings above 201 are given the autonomy to determine the appropriate mode of teaching and learning.

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School safety measures must go beyond CCTV and security guards, says G25

PETALING JAYA: School tragedies should not be examined in isolation but addressed through an independent and comprehensive review of student safety and well-being, says G25 Malaysia.

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Fewer new classrooms for Year One as six-year-olds stay away, Parliament told

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has cut back on new classrooms for the 2027 Year One intake and will convert 1,514 special rooms in schools into classrooms instead, after only 73,498 six-year-olds registered for early entry.