Retaining pupils in schools system helps address dropout, underage marriage, other social issues, says Fadhlina

Ex-minister also suggest for better legal definition of bullying, including cyberbullying, in amendment to Education Act 1996

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the ministry is giving top priority to the case of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir, who died after being found unconscious in a drain near a school hostel in Papar, Sabah.

HULU LANGAT, Feb 17 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) hopes the Bill to amend Education Act 1996 to make education compulsory up to secondary school level can be tabled in this session of the Dewan Rakyat.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 19 — A bill to amend the Education Act 1996 to make compulsory education up to secondary school level is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat in February next year, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — It is mandatory for children who reach six years old to be provided with primary education, from Standard One to Six, and parents who fail to adhere to this will be subjected to action under Section 29A of the Education Act 1996.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Nov 11 – If all goes to plan, secondary education is set to become compulsory for all Malaysian children soon. This is going by a written parliamentary reply from Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, who confirmed her ministry had prepared a draft bill to...

SARIKEI, Oct 2 — Schools with a low enrolment of pupils need to hold various interesting plans or programmes to help increase the numbers, says Deputy Education Minister Lim Hui Ying.