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Nationwide study targets M’sians 40 and over
AS Malaysia transitions into an ageing society, retirement adequacy has become a national priority. Read full story
IT education to be incorporated into religious schools
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Information technology (IT) education will be incorporated into religious schools to better prepare students for the demands of the modern world, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story
Teachers in debt
WITH teachers among the most vulnerable to money troubles, financial literacy must be prioritised in schools, starting with educators, stakeholders urge. Read full story
Sabah students in the Middle East safe, says state minister Ariffin
KOTA KINABALU: Over 400 Sabah students currently studying in the Middle East, including in Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, are reported to be safe amid conflict in the region. Read full story
Ahmad Zahid outlines big plans to boost TVET ecosystem
PUTRAJAYA: The role of the Ex-Servicemen Affairs Corporation (Perhebat) will be enhanced as a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centre for retired armed forces personnel, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story
Over 350,000 applications for 2027 year one entry at age six
KUALA LUMPUR: Applications for Year 1 admission at the age of six has received a positive response from parents. Read full story
Higher Education Ministry considers expanding free PTPTN education to state government-owned universities
KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry is considering expanding the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN)'s free education initiative to underprivileged students enrolled at private higher education institutions. Read full story
Mother tongue subjects for special needs students
STARTING next year, special needs children in national schools will be able to formally learn Chinese and Tamil as mother tongue subjects for the first time under the new Kurikulum Persekolahan 2027. Read full story
UMPSA student to be charged over alleged Quran insult on social media today
KUANTAN: A student from a higher education institution (IPT) suspected of stepping on the Quran and sharing the act on social media is expected to be charged at the Sessions Court here on Tuesday (March 3). Read full story
Special needs kids in national schools can learn Chinese, Tamil formally from 2027, Dewan Rakyat told
KUALA LUMPUR: From the 2027 school year, children with special needs in national schools will for the first time be able to formally study Chinese and Tamil as mother tongue subjects under the new Kurikulum Persekolahan 2027. Read full story
