Bill to make secondary school compulsory tabled in Parliament


KUALA LUMPUR: A bill to amend the Education Act and make secondary schooling compulsory has been tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (July 28).

The Education (Amendment) Bill 2025 was presented for first reading in Parliament by Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh, who said the second and third readings are expected to be completed during the current session.

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