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Sabah & Sarawak
Hajiji: Adopt TVET for economic opportunities
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's youth should broaden their perspectives and view Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a primary option for shaping a brighter future, rather than merely as an alternative route, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Sabah's youths urged to prioritise TVET for brighter future
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah's youths must broaden their perspectives and consider Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a primary choice in shaping a brighter future, not merely an alternative route, says Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
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Sabah & Sarawak
Free tertiary education for Sarawak-born adults resuming full-time studies
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is offering free full-time higher education to Sarawakian adults who wish to resume full-time studies, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.
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Nation
Communications Ministry to bring safe Internet campaign to 344 schools
SERDANG: The Communications Ministry will visit 344 primary and secondary schools nationwide between May and August as part of its Safe Internet Campaign.
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Nation
Education Ministry to announce Form Six admission offers tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: Admission offers to Form Six Semester 1 for the 2025 academic year can be viewed online starting tomorrow (May 19) via https://sst6.moe.gov.my/ or through the students' respective schools.
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Education
‘Youth must step up’
YOUTH empowerment through holistic education will be central to Malaysia's progress, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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Nation
Unregulated e-cigarettes pose severe health risks – even death
PETALING JAYA: Originally used as an anaesthetic, etomidate is now being misused recreationally in e-cigarettes, or vapes, warns a psychiatrist and addiction specialist.
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Nation
First full-fledged rehab school opens
KARANGAN: The country's first school dedicated to addressing learning loss among young drug users has opened its doors in Kedah.
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Education
Penang teachers unlock paper power
The sound of scissors filled the room as 30 secondary school teachers eagerly clipped images from copies of The Star during a recent workshop held under its Newspaper-in-Education (Star-NiE) programme.
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Education
IACT reel talent shines
YOUTHS are often seen on social media, posting a wide range of content – from selfies to videos of their escapades.
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Education
When teachers RISE to the task
Over the years, as I have walked the hallways of countless schools, I have come to a deep realisation: opportunities in education aren't always equal, and challenges exist everywhere.
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Education
Why are students turning into bullies?
Klang: The perennial issue of bullying, particularly in schools and higher learning institutions, is frequently in the news.
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STARPICKS
Big-screen debut for sun bear
THE endangered Malayan sun bear is one of the world's most elusive bear species, making it nearly impossible for the average person to come into close contact with one.
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Education
AI-driven ‘Akar’ to shape finance talent
TO future-proof the financial services industry, continual efforts must be made to build a pipeline of digitally skilled, industry-ready talent.
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Nation
‘Speak freely – mistakes and all – to build English confidence’
PUTRAJAYA: Students must have an environment that encourages them to speak English if they are to improve their language skills.
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Nation
UM: Cost not the only reason to pick public varsities
PUTRAJAYA: Amid Malaysia's wide array of tertiary options, public universities stand out for their adaptability, accessibility, affordability and industry-relevant education, says Universiti Malaya (UM) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Seri Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman.
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Education
Vaping their way to drugs
A DECADE ago, when e-cigarettes, or vapes, landed on our shores, tobacco cessation experts cautioned that the devices could be a gateway to smoking, and a threat to Malaysia's goal of becoming a smoke-free nation.
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Nation
Safe Internet drive eyes secondary, tertiary students
JOHOR BARU: The Safe Internet Campaign by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will target secondary schools and public universities next month to create awareness on becoming responsible Internet users.
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Nation
71 schools in Klang Valley can switch to home-based learning
PETALING JAYA: A total of 71 schools in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur have been granted permission to conduct home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) during the Asean Summit from May 26-27, says the Education Ministry.
