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.

PETALING JAYA, Oct 13 — The tax exemption granted to Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), which reportedly owes RM83 million to the Internal Revenue Board (LHDN), is because the government does not tax non-profit education-based entities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Russia has agreed to increase the number of scholarships for Malaysian students to 40 per year from 20 previously, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir.

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar HULU LANGAT, Oct 7 — Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated), or MBI, has allocated RM170,000 to parent-teacher associations’ (PTA) management funds of schools in Hulu Langat and Sepang. MBI chief executive officer Saipolyazan M. Yusop said 119 schools in the two...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar HULU LANGAT, Oct 7 — Selangor’s outstanding drive to prioritise education with various initiatives should be emulated by other states, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. She said the Selangor People’s Tutoring Programme (PTRS) is an effective undertaking as it...

BATANG KALI, Sept 27 — A total of 83,752 students across 3,458 schools will benefit from the implementation of Phase 1 of the “Anak Kita” programme, which aims to address dropouts in the country.

BATANG KALI, Sept 27 — Comprehensive cooperation on government efforts from all parties is needed to tackle the issue of school dropouts in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 16 — The Education Ministry (MOE) sees the matter raised by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi about the national education policy in a positive light.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 15 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called for a revamp of the national education policy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — Seven out of 10 Malaysians want social media banned for children aged under 14, the second-highest rate after Indonesia, revealed a survey conducted by market research firm Ipsos.

By Norrasyidah Arshad AMPANG JAYA, Aug 31 — The Orang Asli community will continue to receive attention from the Selangor government, including access to the Sagong Tasi scholarship, says Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the educational assistance is not limited to university...

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Aug 31 — About 200,000 students are set to benefit from free extra classes under the Selangor People’s Tuition Programme (PTRS) by 2026, compared with the 130,000 enrolled now. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the increase in enrolments is among...

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Aug 19 — The Selangor Public Library Corporation (PPAS) last week signed memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with two book managing agencies from China in Guangzhou to foster collaboration in publishing, education and training. The deals involve the South China Book...

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The transformation of the national education system needs to start by integrating national values ​​into the curriculum at all levels of education to create a generation of competent and ethical future leaders, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.