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NUTP urges Education Ministry to explain on UPSR abolition issue

NUTP urges Education Ministry to explain on UPSR abolition issue

Sec-gen says the union has been trying to get feedback but no response from the ministry.

An inclusive history curriculum instils a sense of pride to be Malaysians

An inclusive history curriculum instils a sense of pride to be Malaysians

'We must not deny or suppress the reality of our rich multi-religious and multi-cultural heritage.'

Khat art in Bahasa Malaysia curriculum not related to Jawi scripts

Khat art in Bahasa Malaysia curriculum not related to Jawi scripts

The Education Ministry says khat art was introduced to train students to write beautifully.

No new subjects on democracy, Federal Constitution - deputy minister

No new subjects on democracy, Federal Constitution - deputy minister

Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching says the existing curriculum will be improved upon.

Still flip-flopping over the teaching of maths and science

Still flip-flopping over the teaching of maths and science

COMMENT | The education minister needs to focus and step on the 'GAS'.

Selling vape to schoolchildren to be addressed

Selling vape to schoolchildren to be addressed

The Education and Domestic Trade ministries are to work together on this problem.

EC to meet ministry on voter education in schools

EC to meet ministry on voter education in schools

Azhar plans to ask if modules on democracy, electoral systems and voting rights can be included into syllabus.

Ministry says no chapters of history removed from textbooks

Ministry says no chapters of history removed from textbooks

Chapters on Japanese invasion and Emergency shifted to another year to make History curriculum chronological.

Education Ministry urged to assess second phase of 1BestariNet

Education Ministry urged to assess second phase of 1BestariNet

AUDIT REPORT | Auditor-general finds that its implementation was not comprehensive.
YTL: Towers for 1BestariNet were not commercialised

YTL: Towers for 1BestariNet were not commercialised

Telco issues point-by-point rebuttal to the Education Ministry's allegations.

Gov't to roll out free higher education for the needy next year

Gov't to roll out free higher education for the needy next year

PARLIAMENT | According to the Education Ministry, it will start with disabled students and zakat recipients.

Bicycle vs bullet train - ministry rebuts YTL on internet for schools contract

Bicycle vs bullet train - ministry rebuts YTL on internet for schools contract

UPDATED 4.20PM | It also says both phases of the contract were not terminated but have since ended.

'Gov't sowing culture of fear by acting against anti-palm oil school show'

'Gov't sowing culture of fear by acting against anti-palm oil school show'

UPDATED 9.48AM | Freedom of expression advocacy group Article 19 calls for a cessation to any action against an international school.

Kit Siang: Gov't, parties must support arts and literature

Kit Siang: Gov't, parties must support arts and literature

DAP veteran expresses party's full support for gov't decision to provide RM5k monthly allowance to national laureates. 

Dance competition organiser apologises for costume, MOE logo faux pas

Dance competition organiser apologises for costume, MOE logo faux pas

UPDATED 10.02AM | It says participants were unaware of the stipulated dress code.

Matter of time before parents agree with scrapping exams - Maszlee

Matter of time before parents agree with scrapping exams - Maszlee

INTERVIEW | He says they will come around when they see the holistic development of their children.

Maszlee urges NGOs to work with NRD to get unregistered children into schools

Maszlee urges NGOs to work with NRD to get unregistered children into schools

Minister wants to increase collaboration so that children don't miss out on their education. 

Education Ministry denies academics on its radar over Rome Statute 'summary'

Education Ministry denies academics on its radar over Rome Statute 'summary'

Deputy minister asks that it be given time to review or discuss the matter thoroughly.

Hands off academics behind Rome Statute paper, students warn gov't

Hands off academics behind Rome Statute paper, students warn gov't

UPDATED 11.55PM | They say the gov't should make counter-arguments rather than take action against them.  
Ministry denies report on marginalisation of Tamil language

Ministry denies report on marginalisation of Tamil language

'The Education Ministry has never implemented policies discriminating against any first languages.'