KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — Creating an anti-bullying framework in educational institutions, driving digital education, and technical and vocational education and training (TVET) are among the main focuses of the Education Ministry (MOE) in Budget 2026.
Its minister Fadhlina Sidek said apart from that, focus is also given to efforts to empower preschools and raise the potential of students with special educational needs.
She said this was decided following dialogues and consultation sessions carried out with various stakeholders in the education sector.
"In the context of education, this budget is very important because it is closely related to the implementation of several important agendas being implemented by the MOE such as the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2026-2035 and the New School Curriculum 2027," she said in a Facebook post today.
Fadhlina also shared about her recent discussion session with Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan deliberate on budget initiatives involving education.
"Budget 2026, which is the fourth series under the Madani government, focuses on efforts to restore fiscal resilience, strengthen economic fundamentals, and raise the people's standard of living. This is done based on the Madani Economic framework.
According to the Parliamentary calendar, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the finance minister, is scheduled to table the Supply (Budget) Bill 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat at 4pm on October 10.