Deputy minister says fresh framework to ensure education system stays dynamic, meets future needs

Qualified teaching staff on standby to be mobilised according to each school’s needs under new blueprint

Deputy minister says these schools, which have less than 150 students, may be relocated

Deputy minister says ‘double cohort’ would strain capacities but new construction method to expedite delivery of new blocks

It is planning extra classrooms, teachers and will help parents make informed choices

Wong Kah Woh says initiative aims to prevent early dropouts, ensure equitable education access

Deputy minister says MOE committed to improving teacher competence regardless of school location

MOE, MOHE to meet next week to discuss, determine suitable timeline for transition, says Wong Kah Woh

Deputy minister emphasises need for stable physical, social, emotional environment at schools

Under Ops Payung, affected students will be offered transport, placement at hostels, and alternative exam sites

Measure needed to ensure teachers not burdened, takes school, existing staff's preparedness into consideration, says Wong

Deputy minister confirms govt will place emphasis on data protection, access control to surveillance cameras

Dropout rate for primary, secondary schools under one pct, says MOE's Wong

Current rate seen as hindering teachers from NPQEL enrollment, says Wong

Family issues, health, workload, personal problems also cited, says deputy minister Wong

TAIPING, March 23 — Schools should apply for maintenance funds to repair building infrastructure and ensure student safety, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Approximately 59.3 per cent of 122,062 Year One pupils mastered the essential 3M skills of reading, writing, and counting through the Literacy and Numeracy intervention programme throughout last year, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.

TAIPING, Feb 22 — The government has allocated RM869 million for the Supplementary Food Programme (RMT) this year to help students in the hardcore poor category.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — The Education Ministry’s (MOE) Student Tracking System will be enhanced with artificial intelligence (AI) technology to improve the effectiveness of strategies for tackling student dropout issues.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — The overall student dropout rate in both primary and secondary schools has decreased from 21,748 in 2020 to 13,007 last year.