Interventions for kids lacking basic literacy, numeracy skills


Better future for all: Fadhlina said 48,308 pupils successfully mastered the essential skills and resumed regular classes after an intervention programme. — Bernama

A TOTAL of 122,062 Year One pupils have not mastered basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills, says Fadhlina Sidek.

The Education Minister said the figure represents 27.24% of 448,113 pupils screened under the first phase of an intervention programme held three months into the 2024/2025 academic session.

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