SERDANG, May 2 — The issues raised in the World Bank report "Bending Bamboo Shoots: Strengthening Foundation Skills" regarding Malaysia's education system have actually been addressed by the Education Ministry (MOE) in a progressive and proactive manner.

CYBERJAYA, April 29 — Digitalisation in the book industry will not undermine the physical book publishing ecosystem but will complement and elevate the industry, said Education director-general Azman Adnan.

GEORGE TOWN, April 27 — All schools are expected to reorganise their visit programmes according to last year's Guidelines for School Visit Programmes for Students to ensure and strengthen learning outside the classroom.

GUA MUSANG, April 22 — The Education Ministry has advised students nationwide to drink enough water and wear appropriate school uniforms due to the hot weather.

GUA MUSANG, April 22 — The dropout rate among school children in rural areas, especially the Orang Asli community, has been reduced following the construction of Comprehensive Special Model Schools for Year 9 (K9) and Year 11 (K11).

GUA MUSANG, April 22 — The Ministry of Education is committed to ensuring that every Orang Asli child has access to education, thus eliminating dropout issues.

GUA MUSANG, April 21 — The recent cross-country event organised by Sekolah Menengah Sains Tuanku Jaafar in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, followed the existing guidelines, said Education Director-General Azman Adnan.

KUALA SELANGOR, April 21 — The Health Ministry's enforcement team should be more tactical in curbing the activities of foreign vendors selling food with questionable hygiene, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

SEREMBAN, April 16 — Parents are encouraged to lodge an official complaint if they discover their children's school plans to hold activities outside the classroom despite the weather exceeding 35°C in their respective area, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been instructed to track down and take action against the owner of the TikTok account @janggut_putih, who is suspected of uploading content containing defamatory material.

TELUK INTAN, April 15 — A total of 3,038 schools in Malaysia are categorised as under-enrolled this year, with fewer than 150 pupils each.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — The Education Ministry (MOE) will extend the intake of candidates for the Bachelor of Teaching Degree Programme (PISMP) to include Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) and Matriculation Programme graduates starting this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The Federal Court asserts that school teachers and similar personnel owe a duty of care to supervise students while they are on school premises.

NIBONG TEBAL, March 31 — The Education Ministry (MOE) has drawn up several long-term and short-term interventions to resolve the issue of overcrowding in schools nationwide.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Education Ministry (MoE) appointed 20,171 new teachers on a contract and permanent basis to overcome teacher shortages in schools last year.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — The Education Ministry (MOE) has conducted engagement sessions with 11 states on the need to expand the Sekolah Bimbingan Jalinan Kasih (SBJK), a programme created to provide access to education for children who have dropped out of school.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Some 42 per cent or 2.1 million students are actively using Malaysia's Digital Education Learning Initiative (DELIMa) in 2023, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

KLANG, March 26 — The Education Ministry will take appropriate action against a female teacher who allegedly molested a male student if the incident is proven to be true, said minister Fadhlina Sidek.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 — The government will continue to focus on training in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), especially at the highest levels, to boost foreign investments in the country.

PUTRAJAYA, March 23 Mac — Schools at locations with level one hot weather status or recording temperatures exceeding 35°C are advised to suspend all activities outside the classroom temporarily.