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Yoursay: 'Before shooting for the stars, mend our broken education system first'

Yoursay: 'Before shooting for the stars, mend our broken education system first'

YOURSAY | 'How come the PM is doing your job, Maszlee?'
Umno man says he loves Indians, calls himself 'ultra Indian'

Umno man says he loves Indians, calls himself 'ultra Indian'

Tajuddin Abdul Rahman portrays himself as a champion of the Indian community in the Dewan Rakyat.
Dewan Rakyat passes amendment to UUCA

Dewan Rakyat passes amendment to UUCA

PARLIAMENT | It allows for students to take part in politics on campus.
Maszlee: New PTPTN repayment scheme postponed

Maszlee: New PTPTN repayment scheme postponed

This is to allow for collective input from all stakeholders, says the education minister.

Less exams, more human values - right on!

Less exams, more human values - right on!

COMMENT | The Education Minister's ideas to create a future generation that is wholesome, diverse and has great values are great.
Who is your teacher, Najib jabs '9.95' Maszlee

Who is your teacher, Najib jabs '9.95' Maszlee

'Shoes, socks, swimming. What is he learning and who is his teacher?'
Maszlee rates himself 9.95 out of 10 as a 'learner', not as a minister

Maszlee rates himself 9.95 out of 10 as a 'learner', not as a minister

INTERVIEW | Education minister says he has learned many things over the past six months - on a steep learning curve.

Maszlee: Without exams, focus can be on character building

Maszlee: Without exams, focus can be on character building

INTERVIEW | The education minister explains proposal to scrap exams for Standard One to Standard Three pupils.
Yoursay: Najib can’t dictate what goes into history books - because he’s history

Yoursay: Najib can’t dictate what goes into history books - because he’s history

YOURSAY | ‘But why stop at 1MDB? Let’s record all financial scandals in textbooks.’
All should be careful when issuing, reporting statements - Home Minister

All should be careful when issuing, reporting statements - Home Minister

Muhyiddin says he contacted Education Minister Maszlee Malik over the “1MDB in history” comment.
Maszlee: Civics education to mould students into world-class citizens

Maszlee: Civics education to mould students into world-class citizens

INTERVIEW | Education minister also wants to include survival skills such as swimming and first aid into the syllabus.

Maszlee tables three bills to give university students political freedom

Maszlee tables three bills to give university students political freedom

UPDATED 1.08PM | PARLIAMENT | This will allow them to take part in political activities without the risk of disciplinary action.

Maszlee: PM wants curriculum fixed, moots teaching of AI, coding skills

Maszlee: PM wants curriculum fixed, moots teaching of AI, coding skills

INTERVIEW | Mahathir wants future generations to be equipped with the knowledge to face the Industrial Revolution 4.0.

Aide: Maszlee did not say 1MDB will enter History syllabus

Aide: Maszlee did not say 1MDB will enter History syllabus

Minister only said the issue will enter the annals of M'sian history, clarifies Shahrul Aman Mohd Saari.

Najib claims Maszlee will soon be in history books himself

Najib claims Maszlee will soon be in history books himself

This after the minister says the 1MDB scandal and 'robbers' will be included in the syllabus.

Maszlee on IIUM post: I gave them more academic freedom, and quit

Maszlee on IIUM post: I gave them more academic freedom, and quit

INTERVIEW | The education minister explains the reason he took up the post, which drew brickbats.

Bill to amend UUCA to unshackle students will be tabled tomorrow

Bill to amend UUCA to unshackle students will be tabled tomorrow

INTERVIEW | As for a full repeal, Maszlee Malik says, there must be a more comprehensive law to replace UUCA.

1MDB scandal will be written in M'sian history, says Maszlee

1MDB scandal will be written in M'sian history, says Maszlee

UPDATED 2.47PM | PARLIAMENT | The education minister said this is so that future generations will not repeat such mistakes.

PM believes Waytha and Maszlee are trying their best

PM believes Waytha and Maszlee are trying their best

Dr M says he’s spoken with both of them and is satisfied.
Veteran newsman schools Waythamoorthy, Maszlee

Veteran newsman schools Waythamoorthy, Maszlee

He reminds one that he was not elected by the people and tells the other to return national schools to their original objective.

Maszlee: Child marriage among reasons for primary school dropouts

Maszlee: Child marriage among reasons for primary school dropouts

UPDATED 5:55PM | PARLIAMENT |  Other reasons include poverty, students' lack of interest, indifferent attitude of parents and sickness. 

New threshold for PTPTN deductions to come into effect next year

New threshold for PTPTN deductions to come into effect next year

Education minister says exemptions for M40 with 1st-class honours will also begin in January.

Former minister Mahdzir Khalid to be charged

Former minister Mahdzir Khalid to be charged

Sources say he is expected to be charged with graft in relation to the solar hybrid project in Sarawak.

Separate canteen: Maszlee says highlight positive, not just negative news

Separate canteen: Maszlee says highlight positive, not just negative news

'I hope the media publishes 1,000 good news as this will give a good lesson for this particular school'