Nation

Experts urge shift from punitive punishment to preventive measures to fight bullying

PETALING JAYA: "Listen to the children." This is the plea from over 40 activists and experts who are urging for evidence-based preventive strategies rather than solely punitive measures to address bullying in schools.

Nation

Help ready on campus, varsity reminds students after tragedies

KUALA LUMPUR: Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Manage­ment and Technology (TAR UMT) has taken proactive steps to support the affected student community following the death of its two students at a Setapak condominium.

Nation

‘Reform should target root cause’

PUTRAJAYA: Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek (pic) has welcomed the views and proposals of all parties to improve safety aspects in tackling bullying at all educational institutions under her ministry.

Nation

Student activists demand action on bullying, give Education Minister 24 hours to respond

PUTRAJAYA: A coalition of student activists staged a protest outside the Education Ministry on Thursday (Aug 21), demanding its minister, Fadhlina Sidek, respond to their memorandum within 24 hours.

Sabah & Sarawak

912 out of 1,298 govt schools in Sabah have functioning electricity supply, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: Some 912 of the 1,298 government schools in Sabah have functioning electricity supply, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Nation

More than 10,000 students with 10As or more in SPM offered matriculation spots in last two years, says Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 4,932 students that scored 10As and above in the 2024/2025 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examinations were offered matriculation placements, says the Education Ministry.

Nation

Education Ministry to draft law on early childhood education

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will draft a law on early childhood education to ensure comprehensive and effective regulation of the sector, in line with plans to make preschool mandatory under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), says Fadhlina Sidek.

Nation

Ministry guarantees university place for disabled student with straight As

KUALA LUMPUR: The Higher Education Ministry says a disabled student who scored straight As in the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) will be given a public university place following concerns raised by MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Nation

Over 130,000 top grads had PTPTN loans waived, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 133,159 graduates have had their National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans waived for achieving first-class honours, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Nation

PTPTN repayment exemption portal to reopen on Sept 1

PETALING JAYA: The application portal for first-class honours graduates seeking exemption from repaying their National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans will reopen on Sept 1.

Nation

Education Ministry to implement anti-bullying campaign in schools following royal decree

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will take heed of the royal decree by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to implement a comprehensive anti-bullying campaign across all educational institutions under its purview starting at primary school level.

Nation

Government can consider RM100 student aid, says Anwar

SEPANG: The government can consider another one-off RM100 payment for students to cope with rising costs, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Nation

Johor bullying case: No compromise, says Fadhlina as Education Ministry orders immediate probe

PETALING JAYA: There will be no compromise on bullying or misconduct in any educational institution under the Education Ministry, says Fadhlina Sidek.

Nation

Strengthen existing laws to address bullying, says Nancy

PETALING JAYA: A review should be done to strengthen existing laws to address bullying, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

Nation

Direct funding could solve schools’ dirty toilet issue

PETALING JAYA: Despite the education sector receiving the highest allocation from Budget 2025, filthy and broken school toilets remain a daily ordeal for students prompting calls by stakeholders for school administrations to buck up.

Nation

‘Harmonise TVET skills recognition’

KUALA LUMPUR: Asean nations should empower the Asean TVET Council to establish a cross-border framework for recognising technical and vocational skills, ensuring that qualifications earned in one member state are accepted across the region, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim.

Nation

A-plus for budding innovators

JOHOR BARU: From shoes that guide the visually impaired to turning waste into electricity, a group of young innovators from SJK(T) Ladang Rini has proven that big ideas can come from young minds.

Education

Lessons from Oxford

IF anyone had told 10-year-old me that I would one day set foot at Oxford University, I would have given them an incredulous side-eye in response.

Education

Tips for studying abroad

STARTING afresh in another city – let alone another country – can be overwhelming for students.

Education

Green cities start here

The built environment is being shaped by two powerful forces – technological innovation and climate change. Cities of the future will require architects, engineers and planners who do not just adopt these changes, but lead them. They must design neighbourhoods that are smart, sustainable, and consciously built for long-term resilience.