KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed amendment to the Education Act 1996 (Act 550) is expected to bring Malaysia closer to universal secondary school enrollment and reduce student dropout rates.
Universiti Malaya Education Faculty deputy dean Associate Professor Dr Husaina Banu Kenayathulla said the Education Ministry is including a new provision under Section 32A (Clause 4) of the Education (Amendment) Bill 2025 to hold parents or guardians accountable for ensuring their children complete both primary and secondary education.
