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Education Ministry projects recruitment of 200 new Chinese language teachers this year, Parliament told
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has reaffirmed that Chinese language classes can be held in national-type secondary schools (Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan) if there is a minimum demand from 15 parents, in line with the Education Act 1996 (Act 550).
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2026 school calendar returns to pre-Covid cycle
PETALING JAYA: The 2026 academic calendar for all national and government-aided schools will be from Jan 11 to Dec 31 for Group A states, and Jan 12 to Dec 31 for Group B states.
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Education
Monash University announces new RM2.8bil campus in KL
KUALA LUMPUR: Monash University Malaysia has announced a partnership with Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) City to establish a RM2.8bil campus in the heart of the city, marking the university's largest-ever international education investment.
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Over 10,000 new teachers to be deployed nationwide in November
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will deploy 10,096 new teachers nationwide next month to fill existing vacancies and address shortages in several key subjects.
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School year for 2026 starts in January
PETALING JAYA: The 2026 academic calendar for all national and government-aided schools will officially return to a January start, says Fadhlina Sidek.
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Education Ministry to boost psychological support in schools through mental health first aid training
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will focus on implementing psychological first aid (PFA) training for teachers next year to strengthen psychological and counselling support in schools, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Tuesday (Oct 28).
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Cops vow to increase patrols in schools
SHAH ALAM : With over 1,200 student misconduct cases reported in Selangor, state police patrolmen will now make their presence felt by surveilling school compounds.
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Stakeholders: Parents, community must shoulder responsibility
PETALING JAYA: Enhanced police patrols will deter students from misconduct but everyone has a role to play in keeping schools safe, say stakeholders.
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Police presence in schools can be positive
PETALING JAYA: Be sensitive, balanced and consistent, as school safety must blend enforcement with empathy to create real and lasting impact, say criminologists.
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S'gor police patrol cars to start entering school compounds to curb student misconduct
SHAH ALAM: With more than 1,200 cases of student misconduct reported in Selangor, state police patrolmen will now make their presence felt at schools by entering the compounds to carry out surveillance.
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Education
No grades, no teachers, no limits
Progress in education means little if it does not reach every learner. For some, the real challenge is not access to technology – it is access to opportunity.
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Education
Shaping next-gen researchers
FOR Malaysia to produce more researchers, schools need to step up, say three participants of the BRATs Young Journalist Programme, run by The Star's Newspaper-in-Education (Star-NiE) team.
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Education
‘Schools must practise lockdown drills’
THE recent tragedy at Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, is heartbreaking.
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Education
THREE ACCOLADES IN TECH AWARDS
THE Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) once again proved its leadership in higher education by emerging as the sole winner in three major education categories at the prestigious 25th PC.com Readers' Choice Awards.
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Education
Meaningful Mid-Autumn exchange
In a recent Mid-Autumn Festival celebration that mixed tradition with diplomacy, Heriot-Watt University Malaysia (HWUM) welcomed Chinese diplomats and hundreds of students from diverse backgrounds for an evening of cultural exchange, unity, and shared heritage.
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Education
Over 20,000 Tamil school pupils join STEM fair
Organised by the Association of Science, Technology and Innovation (ASTI), the National Science Fair for Young Children (NSFYC) 2025 attracted more than 20,000 pupils, with 70 out of 396 Tamil schools qualifying for the finals.
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Education
When tech is just a tool
As classrooms grow more connected, the challenge lies not in technology adoption but rather, in making sure no learner is left behind.
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Education
Closer climate cooperation
The United Kingdom will work with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Malaysia to support Malaysian efforts to protect itself from the effects of climate change.
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Education
Inclusive learning for all
From Malaysia to Brunei and Laos, governments across South-East Asia are racing to ensure technology serves every learner – not just those with access and privilege.
