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From collecting mosquito samples in the neighbourhoods of Malaysia to studying bacteria in Antarctica, Dr Nur Alia Johari's passion for her work has taken her places and given her experiences that have shaped her into an accomplished young scientist and researcher....
More vocational colleges planned for Sabah, says Fadhlina
KOTA KINABALU: The Education Ministry is looking to establish more vocational colleges in Sabah as part of efforts to expand access to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), particularly in line with local industry needs. Read full story
Minister probes teacher allegedly telling student to βgo back to Chinaβ
PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry has initiated an internal probe following the circulation of an audio clip in which a teacher allegedly told a secondary school student to "go back to China" for struggling with the Malay language. Read full story
Flood-hit students not required to attend classes in uniform, says Fadhlina
KLUANG: Students, especially those affected by floods, are not strictly required to attend classes in their uniforms, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Read full story
Over 50 schools in Sabah receive assistance from Yayasan Bank Rakyat
KOTA KINABALU: Over 50 schools in Sabah have received support from Yayasan Bank Rakyat (YBR) to assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Read full story
Education Ministry to launch multi-storey school pilot project this year
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry will launch a pilot project for multi-storey schools in Putrajaya, Penang, and Kuala Lumpur this year to address overcrowding, particularly in densely populated areas. Read full story
Johor schools affected by floods, some cut off
JOHOR BARU: Several schools in Johor have been affected by ongoing floods, with some experiencing rising water levels and others cut off due to heavy rainfall. Read full story
Compulsory secondary education amendments set to be tabled in Parliament in June, says Education DG
KUALA LUMPUR: The amendments to make secondary school education compulsory will be tabled at the next Parliament sitting, says Datuk Azman Adnan. Read full story
Over 93,000 vocational college diploma holders produced, surpassing target
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 93,094 diploma graduates have been produced by Vocational Colleges to date, exceeding the Education Ministry target of 90,000 under the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025. Read full story
Ocean science trailblazer
GEORGE TOWN: The country will take a lead role in ocean science with a Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) senior official elected to a key Unesco post. Read full story