Education

Youth to the fore

Youth from every corner of the world are tailoring their movements to fit the various cultural, political and social realities of their communities – whether through health advocacy campaigns, data collection or creative storytelling, says Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids youth ambassador Agamroop Kaur.

Nation

Form Six revamp overdue

PETALING JAYA: The government's plan to bring all pre-university pathways under the Higher Education Ministry is long overdue, say education stakeholders.

Nation

Youths must be bold, financially grounded and mentally resilient to thrive in digital economy, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently shaping the Malaysian economy and youths must be bold and able to utilise all resources to thrive, said MCA President Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Sabah & Sarawak

Over RM848mil spent to boost education in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: More than RM848mil has been allocated to educational assistance over the past four years, demonstrating Sabah's commitment to ensure every Sabahan child has access to quality and equitable education, says the Chief Minister.

Nation

Sim walking the talk for TVET

KUALA LUMPUR: In a move to champion technical and vocational education and training (TVET), Human Resources Minister Steven Sim will be sitting for the Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) to pave the way for its importance.

Nation

All pre-university pathways to be placed under Higher Education Ministry

KUALA LUMPUR: Plans are in motion to bring all pre-university pathways, including Form Six, under the Higher Education Ministry (MoHE), says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

Nation

Steven Sim takes SKM Certification to champion TVET revolution

KUALA LUMPUR: Steven Sim will be taking the Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) for his fifth-level certification, alongside 100 industry leaders, to prove that technical and vocational education and training (TVET) extends beyond ordinary individuals.

Sabah & Sarawak

Almost RM850mil spent to boost education in Sabah, says CM

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government has invested over RM848mil in educational assistance in the last four years, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Nation

King awards scholarships to 13 university students

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, on Wednesday (July 16) presented the 2025 Yang di-Pertuan Agong Scholarship (BYDPA) to 13 students from institutions of higher learning at Istana Negara here.

Nation

KL ranks 12th globally in QS Best Student Cities 2026

PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur breaks into the global top 15 best student cities for the first time, rising 11 spots to a record 12th place.

Nation

More than 500 Orang Asli enrolled in public, private unis this year, says Zahid

ROTORUA: More than 500 Orang Asli students have enrolled in local private and public universities to further their studies this year, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Nation

Fadhlina: Stick to ministry-approved development programmes

NIBONG TEBAL: Teachers have been advised to avoid motivational programmes organised by external entities that lack clear content.

Nation

Education Ministry's cooperation crucial for safe Internet campaign in schools, says Teo

KENINGAU: The Communications Ministry hopes the Education Ministry (MOE) will continue to support the Safe Internet Campaign (KIS) so that the programme can be carried out in schools as part of efforts to improve digital literacy among students.

Nation

Sister Aidan, longest-serving principal of Convent Green Lane, passes away

GEORGE TOWN: Sister Aidan Fitzgerald, the longest-serving principal of SMK Convent Green Lane (CGL), passed away on Monday (July 14) at the age of 97 in her hometown of Ireland.

Nation

Higher Education Ministry monitoring institutions for militant-linked activities

KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry is actively monitoring any activities related to militant movements based on the extremist ideology of the Islamic State among students at higher learning institutions.

Education

A place to call home

Taylor's Residence has been awarded the prestigious "Excellence in Student Experience – University" title at the Asia Pacific Student Accommodation Association (APSAA) Awards 2025, a leading industry accolade recognising outstanding achievement in enhancing student living experiences across the Asia-Pacific region.

Education

IIUM gets new president 

INTERNATIONAL Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has appointed Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Hussain as its 10th president. He takes over from Tan Sri Samsudin Osman, whose term ended on June 30.

Education

UM finds key life-building molecule in space

In a breakthrough that challenges long-held scientific assumptions, researchers from Universiti Malaya (UM) have detected a key life-building molecule – formaldehyde (H2CO) – in one of the most hostile environments in our galaxy: near the Milky Way's centre.

Education

‘It’s worth it’

A CAREER in clinical psychology is rewarding, despite the challenges, academics and students say.

Education

Learning with the right tools

Despite the flashy appeal of online learning tools, traditional methods of learning – with teacher-student connections and well-worn workbooks – are still relevant.