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MOE to prioritise SPP reserves to meet next year's teaching needs

Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said priority will go to reserve candidates whose subject specialisations match next year’s identified shortages.

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Dual intake looms: MOE accelerates school readiness for Year One

Applications for 20,000 Education Service Officers Grade DG9 on a contract-of-service basis are set to open from March 2 to March 20 to address nationwide teach...

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MOE opens voluntary year one registration for six-year-olds for 2027 academic session mid-Feb

The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced that registration for Year One for the 2027 academic year, including children aged six, will commence on 15 February a...

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Govt withdraws screening test for 6-year-olds entering Year One

Anwar said the Education Ministry decided to abolish the screening test to avoid creating a discriminatory barrier for young learners.

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UMK’s Transit Waqf project - a symbol of the university’s spirit of unity

This project is being developed as a transit facility that directly benefits the university community and those around the Bachok Campus, Kelantan

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MOE establishes joint secretariat to address teachers assigned outside their specialisations

The Ministry forms a long-term joint secretariat with the Ministry of Higher Education to tackle the persistent issue of teachers instructing subjects outside t...

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Year 1 entry at the age of six: MOE needs to provide a comprehensive explanation – Mohd Radzi

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek stressed that early entry of six-year-old children into year one would be implemented flexibly, not mandatory and would only i...

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Varsity backs higher education blueprint as catalyst for inclusive growth and social mobility

Universiti Teknologi MARA says the Higher Education Development Plan 2026–2035 strengthens equitable access and future-ready talent and Bumiputera empowerment

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Child’s early Year 1 entry will depend on diagnostic screening, says minister

Fadhlina explained in a post on Facebook that this screening aims to assess the level of learning readiness and adaptability of children to formal learning.

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Children entering Year One at age six to complete schooling at 16 - MOE

The ministry stressed that early admission is a voluntary option for parents and depends on the readiness of children who have attended preschool at age five an...

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Legal board withdraws recognition of law degrees from 2 Australian, NZ universities

The board also approved the recognition of eight new universities from the United Kingdom and one from Australia, effective this year.

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NEP to close learning gaps

The National Education Plan (NEP) 2026–2035 aims to transform Malaysia’s education system by addressing inequalities in infrastructure, digital access, STEM lit...

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More Malay parents opt for Chinese schools to master Mandarin

The situation mirrors a broader pattern observed at several other Chinese schools in Penang, including SJKC Aik Keow in Penaga and SJKC Kuang Yu in Kuala Muda,...