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Over 8,000 SPM students absent from exams, says Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 8,076 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination students were reportedly absent from all of their written papers as of Feb 6, 2025, says Fadhlina Sidek.

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Swift reforms for stronger English

PUTRAJAYA: To produce students with stronger English proficiency, an overhaul of the national education system must be carried out swiftly, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

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‘Go beyond the classroom in cultivating love for English language’

PETALING JAYA: Mandatory daily English immersion activities in schools are among immediate solutions the Education Ministry can implement to enhance students’ English proficiency.

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SPM 2024 conducted smoothly

PUTRAJAYA: The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024 examination, held from Dec 2, 2024 to Feb 6, 2025 took place without issue, with 402,956 candidates sitting for the exam at 3,337 centres nationwide.

Sabah & Sarawak

Efforts intensify to reopen flood-affected schools in Beaufort

KOTA KINABALU: Efforts are being intensified to ensure that 14 schools affected by recent floods in Beaufort will be ready before the month-long holiday ends next Monday (February 17).

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Mara mulling sponsoring students to study medicine, dentistry, pharmacy at Al-Azhar University

KUALA LUMPUR: Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) is considering sponsoring Malay and Bumiputera students to pursue studies in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy at Al-Azhar University in Egypt.

Sabah & Sarawak

Sabah gets RM63mil for schools hit by floods

KOTA KINABALU: The Education Ministry has allocated RM63mil for schools badly affected by the recent floods in Sabah.

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Education Ministry leverages AI technology to address student dropout issues

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry’s Student Tracking System will be enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI) technology to improve the effectiveness of strategies for tackling student dropout issues.

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Over 200 private Islamic Schools in Johor yet to register with religious council

JOHOR BARU: A total of 272 privately run Islamic religious schools in Johor have yet to register with the Johor Islamic Religious Council, says State Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khalid.

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Swift initiatives needed to improve students' English, says PM

PUTRAJAYA: The Prime Minister has called on the Education Ministry to promptly implement initiatives to enhance English proficiency among students.

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PLKN 3.0 aims to train M’sians to lead and engage in nation-building

PETALING JAYA: On a cloudy January day, a bunch of 18-year-olds got a brief taste of political power.

Sabah & Sarawak

Student flies in to sit for STPM

SIBU: A Penan student from the deep interior of Ulu Baram had to be airlifted to sit for her STPM exam as the only road in her village had collapsed after heavy rain.

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MOE strengthens anti-corruption efforts via six sub-strategies

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry (MOE) is committed to strengthening the anti-corruption agenda through the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028.

Education

‘Bosses, be prepared to be interviewed by Gen Z’

In light of the recently published Gen Z study by Monash University Malaysia’s Southeast Asian Centre for Workplace Well-being (StarEdu, Jan 26), I would like to share my experience of interviewing these talents for jobs.

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Fadhlina: No private financial firms allowed in schools

NIBONG TEBAL: No private companies or firms providing financial services, including loans, have ever been given permission to enter schools and provide services to teachers, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

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Trainee solicitor bags prestigious London award

PETALING JAYA: Receiving the Freedom of the City of London award felt almost surreal for Choi Ching Jack, a 25-year-old trainee solicitor in London, who described the ceremony as a “dreamlike” experience.Held at the Chamberlain’s Court in Guildhall on Feb 7, the ceremony marked a significant milestone in Choi’s journey.

Education

What hackathons really are

HOW can we use technology to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges? That curiosity led me to my first hackathon, and every event since has brought me closer to finding answers.

Education

Are educators missing the mark?

Throughout my career in education, I have often heard the phrase “assessment drives learning”. Many use it to justify the heavy reliance on exams.

Education

Sarawak teacher M’sia’s pride

THE whole country will be rooting for Muhammad Nazmi Rosli on Feb 11 as the Top 10 finalist vies for the prestigious 2025 Global Teacher Prize (GTP).

Education

‘Science isn’t so scary’

“ARE you sure you’re ready for that stressful STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) life?”