Nation

Collaborate on disaster related research, local varsities told

PETALING JAYA: Local universities must band together and place a serious focus on improving disaster related research in Malaysia, says Institute of Geology Malaysia president Abd Rasid Jaapar.

Nation

Plans for UPTM campus expansion to meet demand, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Plans to expand the Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM) campus have been agreed upon to accommodate the future growth in student numbers, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

Malaysia, Turkiye to establish joint committee to strengthen higher education cooperation

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Turkiye have agreed to establish a Joint Working Committee comprising senior officials from both countries to strengthen cooperation in higher education.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah Foundation offering study loan rebates to students of two institutions

KOTA KINABALU: Those pursuing further studies at the Yayasan Sabah College of Technology (KTYS) and University College Sabah Foundation (UCSF) stand to benefit from rebate incentives offered by the Sabah Foundation Group.

Nation

Seven MRSM students caught bullying to be expelled

NIBONG TEBAL: The disciplinary committee of Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) has recommended that the seven students involved in bullying a fellow student here be expelled from their college, says Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

Sabah & Sarawak

Compassion beyond the classroom

KOTA KINABALU: For Vienny Balakrishnan, teaching is more than just a profession. It is a mission to uplift lives through compassion, creativity and a commitment to change.

Nation

Putra Heights inferno: Higher education students allowed to attend classes online

KUALA LUMPUR: Students from higher learning institutions affected by the gas pipeline disaster in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, can attend classes online when the academic session begins on Monday (April 7).

Nation

Family files police report: Calls for investigation into student's drowning during training

KUALA LUMPUR: The family of a 16-year-old student who drowned during a training session at a sports school in Johor has filed a police report, alleging negligence that led to his death.

Education

Declining interest in higher edu spells trouble for nation

LETTER FROM PROF DATUK DR AHMAD IBRAHIM Tan Sri Omar Centre for STI Policy IISDS, UCSI University

Education

Better pay, prospects, please

IF Malaysia wants stronger science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) participation, the government must show young talents that a career in the pure sciences is both lucrative and bright.

Education

‘It’s about economic survival’

Growing up in Kuantan, Pahang, in the 90s, books were my world. As a small-town kid, I didn't have the means to travel, but through the pages of Nancy Drew, I chased clues across America. Through Enid Blyton, I explored the English countryside.

Education

‘You can be a lifesaver too’

OVER the past two years, I have donated blood five times, and every session has deepened my resolve to help others.

Education

A diver’s guide to facing fear

SOMETIMES, the things that scare us the most are the things that set us free.

Education

Keeping babies ‘Safe n Snug’

A TEAM of Year 10 students has struck gold with their smart baby car seat system.

STARPICKS

BILL FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE

MALAYSIA'S youth, especially those from B40 and underserved communities, stand to benefit once secondary school education is made compulsory.

Nation

UM to open China campus

PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya (UM) will be setting up its first overseas branch campus and it's going to be in China.

Education

214 Star scholarships on offer

WHILE academic excellence is important, it is not the sole factor in securing a scholarship.

Nation

Education Ministry regrets misleading video on anthem sung in Perak school

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has expressed regret over the actions of a political influencer who circulated a misleading viral video claiming that the national anthem, Negaraku, was not sung in the national language at a school in Perak.

Nation

Ambitious pair make it to Harvard

PETALING JAYA: For Athena Siow and Namira Lee Tzu, the journey to Harvard College in the US was never just about academic prestige.

Nation

Two Malaysian students secure places in Harvard College

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian students Athena Siow and Namira Lee Tzu have earned admission to Harvard College's Class of 2029, joining one of the world's most selective undergraduate programmes.