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Sabah & Sarawak
Sarawak FTES Reaches 4,694 Students
KUCHING: Sarawak's free tertiary education scheme (FTES) has reached 4,694 students at four state-owned institutions, Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said on Tuesday (May 12).
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Nation
New measures to boost safety for school students, staff
JOHOR BARU: Improvements are being made to the Safe School Management Guidelines to address current challenges and ensure continued protection for students and school staff, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Nation
New guidelines being finalised to enhance safety in schools
JOHOR BARU: The Education Ministry will consider proposals to place security personnel in every school to enhance pupil safety, says its minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Nation
Free motorcycle licence programme to benefit 60,000 students, says Loke
JOHOR BARU: Some 60,000 students nationwide will receive free motorcycle licences this year under the MyLesen B2 Sekolah (MyB2S) Programme, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
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Nation
Wan Hashim appointed as new Education Ministry sec-gen
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Wan Hashim Wan Rahim will officially began his duties as Education Ministry secretary-general on Monday (May 11).
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Education
‘Don’t just hand kids a device’
PARENTS must play an active role in their young children's lives and not simply hand them a digital device, despite it being easier, say child psychology experts.
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Education
Teachers, students lack tech training
ALTHOUGH there are a multitude of digital tools available, both teachers and learners are not fully prepared for their effective use, say experts.
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Education
Young children need pencils, not phones
WHILE some children are happily answering questions and naming shapes in a preschool class, others are noticeably distracted, refusing to sit still or take part even when coaxed by teachers.
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Education
Beyond ABCs and 123s
With Teachers Day approaching, and in light of the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2026–2035 spotlighting early childhood education, it is timely to reflect on the role of educators in shaping learning experiences and nurturing the next generation.
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Education
‘Teachers still matter’
In an age where knowledge is just a click away, we can't help but ask ourselves: Do schools still matter? Do teachers still add value?
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Education
The power of taking a chance
LEARNING to seize opportunity was something Carroll Kee (pic) took time to develop.
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Nation
Nothing beats old school
PETALING JAYA: The learning methods of yesteryear are better for training the brain to retain information, think critically and build confidence, says a child psychology expert.
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Education
UK postgrad boost for M’sians
Applications for the GREAT Scholarships 2026 intake are now open for Malaysian students interested in pursuing postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom (UK).
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Education
Sime Darby Young Innovators Challenge (SDYIC) 2026
Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD), the philanthropic arm of Sime Darby Berhad, SD Guthrie Berhad and Sime Darby Property Berhad, is inviting secondary schools across Malaysia to register for SDYIC 2026, a programme centred on artificial intelligence (AI) and community problem-solving.
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Education
SPM scorers urge juniors on
KEEP going – that is the advice students who recently received their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2025 results have for this year's batch of candidates.
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Education
‘Education key to changing lives’
LONG before he became Deputy Education Minister, Wong Kah Woh's mornings began at his parents' noodle stall.
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Education
Mind Competitions 2026 open for registration
Malaysians of all ages will once again be challenged to push the boundaries of human cognition as Mind Competitions returns nationwide in its 2026 edition (see sidebar), offering a total of RM51,000 in cash prizes for outstanding mental performance in memory, calculation and creative thinking.
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Education
BacaBaca boosts literacy
LEARNING to read requires effort and guidance, the rewards of which some 100 pupils from Selangor recently commemorated at a special event.
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Nation
‘Make SPM Chinese grading metrics public’
KUALA LUMPUR: Marking schemes, grade boundaries and detailed performance analysis for SPM subjects should be made public to restore confidence in the Chinese Language paper, says Persatuan Kemajuan Bahasa Cina Malaysia chairman Lee Kim Chuan.
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Nation
Looking into a future beyond the ivory tower
SUNGAI BULOH: School leavers should look beyond traditional academic pathways to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving economy, says Datuk Seri R. Ramanan.
