Minister says move part of reform strategies outlined under 13MP

Family issues, health, workload, personal problems also cited, says deputy minister Wong

Greater student awareness over bullying penalties, stronger support systems for victims, holistic preventive measures key to addressing issue

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

MOE says procurement carried out via open tender and quotation

Ministry to audit its education institutions to ensure SOP compliance

Ministry in discussions with MOE to enhance sports schools via improvements, says Adam Adli

MOE conducting Budget 2026 engagement sessions, with special education allocation among top priorities, says Fadhlina

Proposals include dedicated preschool education Act, reinstating UPSR, PT3, among others.

Anwar reminds public not to speculate, accuse without evidence.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has proposed that a special dialogue be held between her ministry, the Education Ministry (MOE) and the National Combat Sports Federation to find a solution to the issue of bullying among school students.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The death of a Form One female student who allegedly fell from a third-floor dormitory at SMKA Tun Datu Mustafa Limauan in Sabah is now under police investigation, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

NIBONG TEBAL, July 14 — Education Ministry (MOE) personnel are advised not to join motivational programmes, organised by external entities, that do not have clear content.

JASIN, July 14 — The Education Ministry (MOE) is considering setting limits on the number of teachers participating in out-of-school activities to help reduce workload pressures, says Education Director-General Mohd Azam Ahmad.

SHAH ALAM, July 10 — The state government will collaborate with the Education Ministry (MOE) and community colleges to develop a database of graduates from Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes.

GEORGE TOWN, July 7 — The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) has urged the Education Ministry (MOE) to establish a special committee to comprehensively resolve the long-standing issue of excessive teacher workloads.

LANGKAWI, June 19 — Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the selection of Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Putrajaya Presint 11(1) as a top 10 finalist for the 2025 World’s Best School Prizes in the “Supporting Healthy Lives” category reflects the strong potential of Malaysian schools to excel globally.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has emphasised the need for bold and comprehensive reforms in developing Malaysia's new education strategy ahead of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).

PUTRAJAYA, May 1 — The Education Ministry (MOE) has withdrawn the directive requiring teachers to print out the online preparation of Daily Lesson Plans (e-RPH) every week.