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PAS: Only a Malay-Muslim should helm the Education portfolio
KUALA LUMPUR: Only a Malay-Muslim should be appointed as the Education Minister, said a PAS MP. In a statement, Kuala Terengganu MP Ahmad Amzad Hashim also alleged that Maszlee Malik may have been forced out from the Education Ministry in
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Education groups hope Maszlee’s successor will continue his legacy
KUALA LUMPUR: Education associations hoped the new Education Minister will be able to continue the legacy of Dr Maszlee Malik and work towards improving the country’s education system. National Union of Teaching Profession (NUTP) president Aminudin Awang said it was
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Education Ministry: Parents still have archaic view on skills training
PUCHONG: Malaysian parents still lack awareness about skills training as career prospects for their children. In a Facebook post yesterday, Education Ministry said only 28% of students in the country further their studies in skills related education. “This happens because
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4,821 special needs children enrolled in school this year
PUCHONG: Zero Reject Policy implemented by the Education Ministry saw 4,821 special needs children enrolled in school this year. In a Facebook post yesterday, the ministry said the policy which was implemented early this year had shown increased registration of
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Teo: Gov’t to strengthen ties with China through education
The government plans to strengthen diplomatic ties with the Chinese government through education in the future. Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching said various initiatives have been taken in achieving this objective following her working visit to the republic in
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Experts: Stop pressuring your kids too far on academics
KUALA LUMPUR: Schooling should be an enjoyable, and not stressful, experience for students. However, there have been many instances of children caving in to the pressure of meeting the high expectations pinned on them by their parents and teachers. In
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UMT vice chancellor to go on leave, known for objecting merger
PUCHONG: The Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) vice chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Nor Aieni Mokhtar has been instructed to take garden leave pending the expiration date of her contract on April 2020. The move was speculated to be related to her
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Police, Education Ministry to investigate video of Negaraku sung in Mandarin
KUALA LUMPUR: The police are investigating a viral video featuring students at a Chinese vernacular school singing the national anthem in Mandarin. Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director, Datuk Huzir Mohamed said the police have received information about the video
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MUCP to identify key findings to overcome global challenges – Maszlee
PARIS: The Malaysia-Unesco Cooperation Programme (MUCP) will focus on identifying key findings through accumulated feedback, new knowledge, lessons learnt, challenges faced and most significantly, the best practices incorporated within the framework’s projects. Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malik believes one key
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Maszlee: Six Tanjung Piai schools to get RM3 million
PONTIAN: Education Minister Dr Maszlee Malek today announced six schools in the Tanjung Piai parliamentary constituency will receive RM3 million to build open-air halls. He said the construction of these projects will begin in December and is expected to be completed by
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