Education Ministry committed to ensuring 11 years of mandatory schooling for students


PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry remains committed to making it mandatory for students to undergo 11 years of schooling, says Lim Hui Ying.

“Under the present system, it is only mandatory for children to undergo six years of schooling, which is until Year Six at primary school,” the Deputy Education Minister said.

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