IPOH, Dec 12 — The proposed transfer of Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) and Matriculation studies, from the Education Ministry (MOE) to the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE), will not disrupt students’ learning process, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.
The proposed move would not be rushed, as it requires extensive discussions between the two ministries.
“Next week, the management of MOE and MOHE will meet to discuss and determine a suitable timeline for the transition.
“We cannot implement it abruptly, for example, having it under MOE today and MOHE tomorrow, because it involves matters including asset management, maintenance and teaching staff,” he said.
Wong was speaking to the media after officiating the launch of smartboards for 83 Tamil vernacular schools in Perak, an initiative involving an RM984,000 allocation, today.
Yesterday, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said that the government would establish a special committee to study the proposal to place the STPM and Matriculation programmes under the MOHE. The move is part of the planning for the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which is scheduled to begin in 2026.
On Sunday (December 7), he said the move is aimed at streamlining assessment processes and student entry pathways to the university level, and is among the major reforms planned under the Higher Education Development Plan 2026-2035.
