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One hundred twenty-three schools across Perak have been allocated RM12.3 million to launch transformative education programmes, targeting improvements in teaching quality, student outcomes, and school leadership as part of Malaysia's broader education reform strategy.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education is tightening coordination mechanisms with professional bodies to prevent recognition issues affecting overseas graduates, following a pharmacy qualification case from Egypt.
Hundreds of Indonesian students have suffered suspected food poisoning from the government's free nutritious meal programme, undermining efforts by new leadership to restore confidence through stricter safety controls and institutional reforms.
Tamil Nadu is examining a proposal to introduce chicken biryani once weekly in government school lunches. The state's Education Minister confirmed the plan is being reviewed following consultations with teacher unions ahead of the August budget presentation.
Indonesia's Constitutional Court has ruled that President Prabowo Subianto's free nutritious meal programme must be removed from the education budget, finding it violates constitutional education spending mandates.
Tan Sri Zainun Ali, a retired Federal Court judge, has called for Adibah Amin's literary and journalistic works to be taught in schools as a vehicle for building unity and strengthening values of tolerance and shared nationhood among Malaysian youth.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the MADANI government's commitment to prioritising educator welfare and national education development, highlighting Malaysia's leading budget allocation to education.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for enhanced mastery of Bahasa Melayu as a language of knowledge across Malaysia's education system, while simultaneously promoting learning of other languages with economic and global significance.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has decided to keep Form Six management under the Ministry of Education, reversing an earlier plan to transfer pre-university programmes to the Higher Education Ministry.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned schools against suppressing bullying incidents to shield their reputations, emphasizing that early intervention prevents serious harm and that isolated incidents do not define institutional failure.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed that Malaysia's Form 6 programme will remain under the purview of the education ministry, citing operational and structural reasons for maintaining current administrative arrangements.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for a comprehensive reassessment of how Malaysia's history is understood and taught, arguing the nation needs to reconstruct its historical narrative to better reflect its identity and contemporary values.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education will establish the Jelai Community College in Pahang's Mukim Batu Yon, a RM55 million institution designed to provide technical and vocational training to rural students, particularly in agriculture-related fields.
Authorities have apprehended a female student following the discovery of an infant's body at a hostel facility in Kuala Langat. The case has prompted wider discussions about student welfare and hostel oversight in Malaysia.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has instructed the Community Development Department (KEMAS) to convert all key positions to permanent status and enhance teacher compensation packages, citing the department's crucial role in community outreach.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that Malaysia's education system must equip students with technological expertise while grounding them in cultural values, ethics and moral character to address global challenges.
Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has stressed that a nation's true strength stems from developing knowledgeable and ethical citizens, with teachers playing a pivotal role in shaping student character amid rapid technological change.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has identified quality education, comprehensive welfare provisions, and skills development as essential pillars for empowering Malaysia's Indian community, calling for ground-level implementation.
ASEAN education ministers have launched an ambitious five-year work plan through 2030, prioritising artificial intelligence, STEM education, and holistic student development to build resilient workforces across the region.
PM Anwar Ibrahim says matriculation intake balances academic merit with support for underprivileged students, offering automatic entry to SPM top achievers while preserving Bumiputera quotas for rural and interior region pupils.
The Community Development Department is working with government agencies to broaden qualification requirements for Tabika nursery teachers, moving beyond diploma holders to accommodate expanded curriculum offerings including autism education and Quranic studies.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek announced that the long-delayed SJKT Sungai Bakap in Penang will be completed by the fourth quarter of 2027, with a ceiling cost of RM12.67 million approved by the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced a RM15.3 million allocation for upgrading religious and pondok schools in Perak, reaffirming the Madani government's commitment to strengthening Islamic education infrastructure across Malaysia.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the MADANI Government's commitment to strengthening religious and pondok schools across Malaysia, emphasizing the importance of blending classical Islamic education with modern disciplines like artificial intelligence.
Malaysia's National Union of the Teaching Profession backs a Teachers' Protection Act, arguing that legal threats and social media backlash are making educators hesitant to maintain classroom discipline.
Forest City has committed to working fully with Malaysian authorities examining claims that Network School maintains connections to Israeli interests, amid broader scrutiny of the educational institution's operations and funding sources.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned educational institutions against concealing bullying incidents to preserve their public image, emphasizing the critical need for immediate intervention to protect affected students.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has warned schools against concealing bullying cases to safeguard their reputation, emphasising that swift action and transparent reporting are crucial for protecting victims and addressing the issue effectively.
Indian authorities have ordered the demolition of 38 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Uttar Pradesh, founded by imprisoned politician Azam Khan, raising fresh questions about institutional stability.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has urged parents, educators, and government bodies to work collectively on creating safer school environments, emphasising that student protection is non-negotiable and requires strategic, multi-faceted approaches.
Malaysia's Education Ministry is prioritising infrastructure investment to eliminate digital disparities between urban and rural schools under its 2026-2035 education roadmap, with targeted internet connectivity and device distribution.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and the Tun Hussein Onn Teachers' Foundation have jointly funded a RM10,000 scoliosis surgery for a 13-year-old girl in Ipoh, enabling her to return to school after treatment.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for a holistic approach to child development, stressing that academic achievement means little without moral grounding and warning against bullying as a threat to students' futures.
South Korea has launched its first prosecution against someone using AI-powered glasses to cheat on a national qualification exam, prompting officials to consider stricter rules and penalties.
A Malaysian educational NGO has urged the Education Ministry to establish an independent body dedicated to monitoring student safety and welfare, citing models from the UK and Australia as viable precedents.
Malaysia's Education Ministry has filled 99.8 per cent of preschool teacher posts with 10,478 educators nationwide. The ministry deployed 1,202 new teachers between 2023 and 2025, with plans to open 300 additional classes next year.
The Federation of Peninsular Malay Students has called for compulsory mental health screenings at all schools to catch struggling students before situations escalate into tragedy.
The Finance Ministry has reduced a promised 10-year tax exemption for Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology's education foundation to just three years, with new restrictions that threaten affordable access to higher education for Malaysian students.
Malaysian education officials are pushing for a comprehensive National School Safety Master Plan to address escalating violence in schools, combining physical security, mental health intervention and community coordination.
Malaysia's Ministry of Youth and Sports has instructed all Youth and Sports Skills Training Institutions to grant special leave to students who wish to vote in general, state, or by-elections.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has stressed that Malaysia's advancement depends fundamentally on nurturing high-calibre human resources capable of critical thinking and cross-cultural collaboration.
The proposed relocation of a Tamil-medium primary school in Segamat has progressed to the land acquisition phase, with the Education Ministry and local authorities coordinating efforts to address longstanding safety and infrastructure challenges.
Bangsa Johor KEMAS Kindergarten has become Malaysia's first community kindergarten to combine English-medium instruction with digital learning, marking a significant shift in early childhood education strategy backed by RM3.6 million in state funding.
Malaysia's Ministry of Education is intensifying school safety protocols through enhanced audits, a dedicated safety committee, and expanded CCTV coverage. Minister Fadhlina Sidek emphasised individual case assessment while rolling out new guidelines aligned with the Anti-Bullying Act 2026.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry is pursuing Cabinet approval to convert RM100 million in PTPK skills financing from loans into grants, citing financial hardship faced by TVET programme participants who forgo employment.
Malaysia's MADANI Book Voucher Programme expands to benefit 2.2 million students with RM100 e-vouchers redeemable from tomorrow through October. The initiative emphasizes STEM, AI, and classical literature while maintaining 100% redemption rates.
Yayasan KRU's AKAR 2026 colouring competition has set a Malaysia Book of Records for the largest preschool participation, engaging 153,000 children from KEMAS and Unity kindergartens in a nationwide initiative.
Sultan Nazrin Shah inaugurated Sekolah Menengah Agama Rakyat Orang Asli Nurul Hidayah in Sungai Siput, describing it as a milestone for strengthening education and human capital among Perak's Orang Asli population.
Majlis Amanah Rakyat has expelled four students from a Johor MRSM following a bullying case, with two others suspended pending police investigation into physical contact allegations.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has inaugurated the National Education Council to spearhead sweeping educational reforms across Malaysia's school and higher education sectors while maintaining cultural and moral foundations.
MARA is rolling out four full-time wardens with military backgrounds to all 58 MARA Junior Science Colleges by January 2025, aiming to strengthen student discipline and moral development while easing teachers' administrative burden.
Mara has initiated a comprehensive investigation into bullying allegations across MRSM institutions nationwide. The agency has warned that perpetrators face potential expulsion, marking a hardened stance on school misconduct.
Malaysia's Education Ministry will spearhead nationwide advocacy programmes on child protection legislation, including the Child Act 2001, Anti-Bullying Act 2026, and Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, in collaboration with the Human Rights Commission.