Children must pass special diagnostic test before entering Year One, says Fadhlina


ALOR SETAR: Children aged six will only be eligible to enter Year One in 2027 if they successfully pass a special diagnostic test to be introduced by the Education Ministry.

Its Minister Fadhlina Sidek said that this move aligns with the implementation of the National Education Development Plan (RPN) 2026 - 2035, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and aims to provide parents with flexibility in determining the early educational path for their children.

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