LANGKAWI, June 19 — In the pursuit of a resilient and sustainable Asean, it is crucial for member countries to remain attentive to deficits in foundational learning, skills gaps and youth unemployment, which continue to exacerbate the Out-of-School Children and Youth (OOSCY) challenge.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the family of prominent women's rights activist Datuk Rasammah Bhupalan, 98, who died this morning.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Datuk Rasammah Bhupalan, a trailblazer in education and a dedicated advocate for women’s rights, died today at the age of 98 due to natural causes.

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, April 30 — The federal government’s decision to open matriculation to all who scored 10As and above in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), regardless of race, has been hailed as a progressive move. State executive councillor for human resources and poverty...

KAJANG, April 24 — The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024 results are a clear indicator of improved national education quality, but several segments need improvement, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SHAH ALAM, April 24 — The Selangor People’s Tuition Programme (PTRS) has been identified as a main contributor to the rise in Selangor students who earned straight As in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2024. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the PTRS saw the...

GEORGE TOWN, April 21 — The Education Ministry (MOE) is retraining more than 100,000 teachers nationwide in digital pedagogy and 21st century teaching tools, in line with the Asean Work Plan on Education 2021-2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — A total of 1,482 children have enrolled in 71 Orang Asli schools as of February 17 this year, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.

MELAKA, March 24 — The Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) is committed to ensuring more Orang Asli students enter Mara Junior Science Colleges (MRSM) in the future.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, March 23 — The Selangor Tahfiz al-Quran Institutions Association (Pitas) is set to open a tahfiz teacher training centre at a cost of RM5 million to produce professionals adept at handling all aspects of teaching. Pitas chairman Muhamad Hafiz Muhamad Haneefa...

WASHINGTON, March 20 — United States (US) President Donald Trump will sign a long-anticipated executive order on Thursday that aims to shut down the Department of Education, acting on a key campaign pledge, according to a White House summary seen by Reuters.

DAMASCUS, Dec 20 — Syria will remove all references to the former ruling Baath party from its educational system as of next week but will not otherwise change school curricula or restrict the rights of girls to learn, the country's new education minister said.

By Danial Dzulkifly SHAH ALAM, Dec 5 — The national education system needs an urgent and complete overhaul to produce globally competitive workers, said former Bank Negara Malaysia governor Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim. The Universiti Selangor (Unisel) pro-chancellor said there is a critical need...

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The decision by the Education Ministry (MOE) to abolish examination-oriented learning for school students is aimed at reducing their stress, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Nov 22 — Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated), through its foundation, is allocating RM15 million next year to ensure the success of the state’s various educational development initiatives.  Yayasan MBI chief Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor said these include the...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar SHAH ALAM, Nov 21 — Over 150,000 primary and secondary school students statewide will benefit from the Selangor People’s Tuition Programme (PTRS) next year. Yayasan Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) chief Ahmad Azri Zainal Nor said the free tuition initiative,...

NEW YORK, Nov 11 — Violence and crime absorb almost 3.5 per cent of Latin America and the Caribbean’s (LAC) economic output, depleting funds that could be used in education and assisting the vulnerable, a report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) showed.

SUNGAI BULOH, Nov 10 — In the past two years of managing the Sungai Buloh constituency, over RM6 million in community-focused funds have been allocated, primarily for education and public infrastructure improvements, said its MP Datuk Seri R.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — GEM Education has pledged to support RM100 million for the Advanced Semiconductor Academy of Malaysia (Asem), which will focus on developing world-class talent and providing industry-relevant education for a digital future driven by semiconductors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Education Ministry (MOE) plans to expand its hybrid class pilot project to an additional 400 classes next year, aiming to enhance digital skills in selected schools across both urban and rural areas, said Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh.