By Norrasyidah Arshad PETALING JAYA, Feb 14 — A total of RM78 million has been allocated every year to implement various educational initiatives for the people in Selangor, says Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari. The Menteri Besar said the programmes cover various walks of life regardless of race and...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 — The Consultative Council of Islamic Organisations of Malaysia (Mapim) is ready to cooperate with the Foreign Ministry (Wisma Putra) in providing learning opportunities for Rohingya refugee children in this country.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, Nov 22 — Focus should be given to aiding halal industry entrepeneurs in the 2022 Selangor Budget, who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, said state executive councillor for consumer affairs and halal industry Mohd Zawawi Ahmad Mughni. He said it is...

By Amin Ridzuan Ishak SHAH ALAM, Nov 18 — The 2022 Selangor Budget will make boosting economic activities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic one of its main focuses, when it is tabled on November 26. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said several steps are being taken to expedite the...

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 — Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari has stated his wish to see Yayasan Selangor function as the main driver of education in the state, and on track for the Selangor Negeri Pintar 2025 concept. This was confirmed by the foundation, which said Amirudin...

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 — The Menteri Besar wants the Selangor Foundation to be the main driver of the education sector in the state and position itself as the platform to manage the Selangor Smart State 2025 initiative. The Selangor Foundation said Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari made...

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 —  A discussion on the vaccination mandate for teachers will be held with Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR,  Sept 3 — Pandemic or no pandemic, the national special education policy needs to be improved in efforts to address special needs children, who are among the most vulnerable in the community.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) has been urged to improve or use more effective strategies to reduce the pressure facing students, teachers and parents in implementing home-based teaching and learning (PdPR).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) is conducting an in-depth investigation into the allegation of a female student that went viral on social media claiming that her school teacher had made rape jokes during class.

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 19 — Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination candidates in enhanced movement control order (EMCO) areas must still sit for the examination which is scheduled to begin on Monday (February 22).

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — The Malaysian Health Coalition (MHC) welcomes the decision for all residents in Malaysia to be offered free Covid-19 vaccine, including undocumented immigrants to achieve herd immunity and health equity.

SEREMBAN, Jan 31 — Parents have been asked to provide their views on measures to enable all school and university students to get the best education in the current Covid-19 situation.

WASHINGTON, Dec 3 — Covid-19-related school closures risk pushing an additional 72 million primary school-aged children into "learning poverty" - meaning that they are unable to read and understand a simple text by age 10, the World Bank said Wednesday.

HANOI, Nov 25 — A cooperation agreement on child protection was signed on Tuesday between the Department of Child Affairs under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and Vietnam Post.

SYDNEY, Nov 13 — Australia will not allow foreign students to return as Canberra prioritises the return of locals stuck overseas, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has released the third publication of My Local Stats, Malaysia, 2019, presenting the main socioeconomic statistics at administrative district levels for the time series of 2017 until 2019.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has made history as the first university in the country to receive an International Green Gown Award for the 2020 Best Sustainable Institution category.

PUTRAJAYA, June 23 — A total of 500,444 students from 2,440 secondary schools who will be sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) examinations, as well as international examinations, will resume their school sessions tomorrow which have been postponed for almost three months due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

PUTRAJAYA, June 10 — Spot checks will be carried out on schools to ensure their level of preparedness and compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) ahead of their reopening on June 24, said Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin.