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Youth want answers on matriculation entry change

PETALING JAYA: The government's silence on the new matriculation entry requirement for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school leavers has put the life of students on hold besides causing them a lot of frustration.

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UM climbs to 58th place

PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya (UM) has climbed two spots to 58th place in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2026.

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Education Ministry to table amendments on compulsory secondary education next month

LANGKAWI: The Education Ministry will table amendments to the Education Act 1996 in Parliament next month to make it compulsory for children to receive education until the age of 17 to overcome the problem of student dropout, says Fadhlina Sidek.

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Asean Higher Education Minister meeting kicks off June 19 in Langkawi

LANGKAWI: The Asean Higher Education Ministers' Roundtable: Envisioning the Next Decade and Beyond has officially begun.

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70% of Malaysian varsities rise in latest QS global rankings

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia achieved the world's highest rate of improvement - more than any other country with 10 or more ranked universities - with 70% of its 32 institutions climbing in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2026.

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Malaysian students in Iran urged to leave immediately

NILAI: The Higher Education Ministry has urged Malaysian students currently in Iran to leave the country immediately and report to the Malaysian Embassy in Tehran following the escalating situation there.

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SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) shortlisted for World's Best School Prizes 2025

PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian primary school has secured a place among the global top 10 finalists for the World's Best School Prizes 2025.

Sabah & Sarawak

From trash to 'throne': Keningau students bag a top prize in global conservation contest

KOTA KINABALU: The combined creativity of three Keningau Vocational College (KVC) final-year cosmetology students earned them top honours in the handicraft category of the 2025 International Ocean Conservation Creative Competition.

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USM, UM among world’s top for SDG impact

PETALING JAYA: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has emerged as Malaysia's highest-ranked institution in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2025.

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STPM results out on June 24, says Exam Council

PETALING JAYA: The Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2024 exam results will be released on June 24, says the Malaysian Examination Council.

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Make students' mental health a priority, Lam Thye urges varsities

KUALA LUMPUR: The increasing levels of stress, burnout and mental health struggles among Malaysian university students demand immediate and coordinated intervention, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

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More than 150,000 SPM school leavers offered IPTA spots

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 150,557 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024 school leavers have been offered places at public higher learning institutions (IPTA), according to the Higher Education Ministry.

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Asean ministers convene in Langkawi for education roundtables on June 17

LANGKAWI: Asean education policymakers are set to gather here, at the Jewel of Kedah, starting Tuesday (June 17) for the Asean Ministers of Education and Higher Education Roundtables (#EduRoundtables2025).

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Public tertiary institutions offer places to over 150,000 SPM leavers

PETALING JAYA: A total of 150,557 SPM school leavers have been offered places to further their studies at public universities, polytechnics, community colleges, and institutions under the Higher Education Division of Mara, says the Higher Education Ministry.

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Approach high Maths failure rate in SPM systematically, says association

PETALING JAYA: A systematic approach to targeted intervention measures can help address the high Mathematics failure rate in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations, says the Malaysia Association for Education.

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KKJA aims to revive newspaper reading culture in schools

KOTA KINABALU: The Kota Kinabalu Journalist Association (KKJA) aims to revive the culture of reading newspapers through a 'Read Newspapers' campaign in schools.

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Heavy price of education

PETALING JAYA: Constant pressure to succeed and outdo their peers, and concerns whether their degrees will land them suitable jobs are causing many university students to suffer from stress and burnout.

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Expert: Some families push too hard

PETALING JAYA: The main reason behind burnout, stress and anxiety is family pressure, say experts.

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Ministry boosting mental health support in varsities

PETALING JAYA: Boosting the number of counsellors at all public universities and developing digital tools to access mental health support are among the measures that will be used to tackle stress and burnout among students.

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Crowds flock to final day of education and career fairs

GEORGE TOWN: Dash over to the Star Education Fair and myStarJob Fair, both taking place concurrently at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre here.