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Penang Future Foundation scholarship applications open from July 15
GEORGE TOWN: Applications for the 2026 Penang Future Foundation (PFF) scholarships for all Malaysian students will open from July 15 to Aug 5, offering financial aid to those pursuing tertiary studies in local public and private universities.
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Digital tools and grit fuel STPM 2025 success
IPOH: For many students, YouTube is a source of entertainment. For Lee Kai Jian, it became a study companion that helped him score a perfect 4.0 CGPA in the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2025 examination.
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Beating the odds to become top scorers
SELAYANG: Disability did not stand in the way of excellence for three students who emerged among the nation's top STPM 2025 achievers, earning national recognition after overcoming challenges that extended far beyond the examination hall.
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Fadhlina: Improved ecosystem boosts STPM results
SELAYANG: Improvements to the Form Six ecosystem are paying off, with the national cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) continuing to rise, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek (pic).
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UM enters top tier in 2027 QS rankings
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's oldest university has been listed as one of the top 4% of universities in the QS World University Rankings 2027.
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Top STPM students to get public university scholarships
SELAYANG: The country's top Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) candidates will receive scholarships to pursue their bachelor's degrees at public universities, says Fadhlina Sidek.
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STPM 2025 records historic high national CGPA of 2.88
SELAYANG: The National cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2025 exam is 2.88, the highest in the examination's history.
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UM rises to 56th spot globally on QS World University Rankings
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya (UM) has achieved its highest rank ever in the QS World University Rankings 2027.
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Zambry rejects ‘backdoor’ varsity entry claims
KUALA LUMPUR: Allegations that between 30,000 and 60,000 students were admitted to public universities through "backdoor" channels could undermine public confidence in the country's higher education system, says the Higher Education Minister.
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University student caught smuggling ganja buds worth RM1.17mil
ALOR SETAR: Police have seized 14.63kg of ganja buds worth an estimated RM1.17mil hidden in a car at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah pushing for stronger education ties with Federal Govt
KOTA KINABALU: A closer working relationship between state and federal governments is needed to address issues in the implementation of education-related development projects and policies, says a Sabah minister.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah school farm programme to be expanded next year
KOTA KINABALU: The school farm programme, aimed at fostering awareness of food security and agricultural entrepreneurship among students, is expected to be expanded on a large scale in Sabah from next year.
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Education Department targets over 95% secondary school enrollment
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Department aims to raise the universal enrolment rate for secondary schools to over 95%, in line with the Education (Amendment) Act 2025, which will come into force soon.
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STPM results to be released on June 18, says Examination Council
PETALING JAYA: The Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2025 exam results will be released on June 18, says the Malaysian Examination Council.
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Students advised not to turn down offers to pursue higher education
KOTA BARU: Students from underprivileged backgrounds have been advised not to turn down offers to pursue higher education at the Kelantan branch of Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) as various forms of financial and welfare assistance are available to help ease their burden.
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22 govt-aided Tamil schools in Penang to get new furniture, equipment under Mitra initiative
GEORGE TOWN: A total of 22 government-aided Tamil schools in Penang will receive new furniture and equipment worth RM1.156mil under an initiative by the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra), aimed at improving learning conditions for thousands of pupils statewide.
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Saravanan promotes importance of STEM education
IPOH: Datuk Seri M. Saravanan emphasises STEM education's critical role for Malaysia's future during a launch at SJK (T) Tapah.
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Zambry: PTPTN BAeK scholarship expanded
KULAI: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has allocated RM210mil under the PTPTN eKasih Children's Scholarship (PTPTN BAeK), benefiting 10,000 students from poor and hardcore-poor families.
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Urgent and coordinated action is needed to curb vaping among school students
KUALA LUMPUR: The growing prevalence of vaping among school students, particularly the emergence of drug-laced vape products, has become a serious concern requiring urgent and coordinated action, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.
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PTPTN BAeK scholarship expanded to benefit 10,000 students
KULAI: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has allocated RM210mil under the PTPTN eKasih Children's Scholarship (PTPTN BAeK), benefiting 10,000 students from poor and hardcore poor families.
