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Retracted research papers not a concern, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia ranking sixth globally for countries with the highest rate of research papers being retracted is nothing to worry about, says Deputy Higher Education Minister Mustapha Sakmud. Read full story
Student bodies allowed to collect funds now
UNIVERSITY student bodies will now have more independence to collect funds for their activities and to discipline their members. Read full story
UiTM has two months to answer
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), the Finance Ministry and the Higher Education Ministry have been given two months to respond to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on rectifying identified weaknesses, including UiTM’s purchase of shares worth...
Pupils may feel singled out, say parent groups
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry’s measure to separate pupils into a three-month intervention programme has sparked concerns among parent groups that fear it may lead to pupils feeling singled out and stigmatised. Read full story
Testing Year One pupils’ 3M skills
PUTRAJAYA: A literacy and numeracy detection assessment will be conducted for Year One pupils to identify those who have not mastered the 3M skills – reading, writing and counting. Read full story
Amendments to universities Act to be tabled in Dewan Negara next month
PUTRAJAYA: The Universities and University Colleges (Amendment) Bill 2023, which was approved by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Negara next month. Read full story
Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia exam results out on March 26
PUTRAJAYA: The results of the Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) 2023 will be released on March 26, says the Education Ministry. Read full story
Teachers can create meaningful ethical content for social media, says Fadhlina
IPOH: The Education Ministry encourages teachers to create meaningful ethical content on social media that do not violate set guidelines. Read full story
Dewan Rakyat passes amendments to varsities Act
KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has passed proposed amendments to the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) that empowers university students in managing their associations' activities and finances. Read full story
UUCA to be amended to further empower students, says Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed amendments to the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) were tabled in Parliament for a second reading to empower students to manage their associations' activities and finances. Read full story