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.

State Education Department Director Abdul Said Hussain said this comprised 117,585 primary school pupils and 100,301 secondary school students.

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