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.

Nation

‘The Story of TARCians’ generates hot pre-screening buzz

KUALA LUMPUR: A docudrama about the birth of Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TARC) and the challenges faced by its founders has generated intense interest from the public, says Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy.

Nation

Varsity registration for October intake made easier for B40 students, says Mustapha

PUTRAJAYA: The Higher Education Ministry has assured that no students from the B40 group will be left behind in accessing education due to registration fee issues.

Nation

Public universities to delay fees for underprivileged students

PETALING JAYA: Public universities have been instructed to postpone fee collection for underprivileged students and prioritise their admission, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

Education

Documentary on TARC's founding premieres Dec 2

KUALA LUMPUR: A documentary drama depicting the birth of the Tunku Abdul Rahman College (TARC) and the challenges faced by its founders is set to premiere on Dec 2.

Nation

Melaka uni officials travel to Bukit Mertajam to present scholarship offer to underprivileged student

MELAKA: Underprivileged Bukit Mertajam student S. Darshini received an unexpected gift from top officials of Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) after the officials came knocking on the door of her home, almost 500km from here.

Nation

Reconsider UPSR, PT3 return

KUALA LUMPUR: Educators and parent groups say the reintroduction of major examinations such as the UPSR and PT3 should only be considered if the assessments are of substance and quality.

Nation

Kind hearts and curry puffs: FB helps teacher reunite with ex-pupil at long last

PETALING JAYA: A teacher's wish to meet her former pupil after many years finally became a reality, with the two sharing an emotional reunion.

Nation

Education policy needs revamp to address student dropouts, says Ahmad Zahid

SHAH ALAM: The national education policy, which currently does not implement exams for Year 6 in primary schools and Form 3 in secondary schools, needs to be revamped, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

TVET courses in China to be offered to all races for free, says Ahmad Zahid

SHAH ALAM: Chinese and Indian students will be offered Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) places in China without a fee, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Sabah & Sarawak

For Sabah teens, being part of Malaysia Day gala is worth giving up school hols

KOTA KINABALU: Teenagers Khaleeda Idzwani and Syafiah Qistina sacrificed their school holidays to be part of a significant event in Sabah – this year's national-level Malaysia Day celebration here.

Education

Value of research

“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” Attributed to Albert Einstein, this phrase best encapsulates the qualitative and quantitative methods in academic research.

Education

Importance of Geography

“Without geography, you’re nowhere” is a quote by Jimmy Buffett, and it is so true.

Nation

Mais: Schools implicated in raids will be shut down

PETALING JAYA: The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) will close down religious schools linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB), which is at the centre of a controversy after premises linked to it were raided by the police this week.

Education

New ways to learn anatomy

DUE to the limited number of cadaveric donors in the country, medical schools are exploring alternative approaches to reshape how students learn anatomy.

Education

Body donors shape future surgeons

WHEN Universiti Malaya (UM) first launched its Silent Mentor Programme in 2012, there were only 177 pledgers.

Education

Multitasking houseman gets job done

SINCE July, Raja Nur Shahkeerah has been working an average of 14 hours per day with only a day off each week.