160 students to pioneer Form 6 programme at 2 public unis

A total of 160 students will be selected as pioneers of a Form Six Education Programme at two public universities starting June 10, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

She said the pilot programme is to be implemented at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

“So, InsyaAllah, on June 10, we will receive the first intake of 100 students at UKM and 60 students at USM.

“They will need to apply and meet specific criteria. We are truly looking forward to this pilot initiative,” Fadhlina said.

The Form Six Education Programme at public universities was announced by the Education Ministry on May 19.

According to the minister, the teaching staff for the programme will be provided by the ministry.

Fadhlina said that in its initial phase, the programme would be carried out at two public universities before being expanded to other public universities based on need and suitability.

She was speaking after officiating the launch and handover of the Anti-Corruption Heroes Comic Collection published by the MACC and the Malaysian Institute of Translation and Books at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre today.

Commenting on the launch of the comic collection, Fadhlina said it was one of the government’s grassroots efforts to expose primary school students to anti-corruption.

“Hopefully, with these comics and interactive videos we plan to feature on the Digital Educational Learning Initiative Malaysia platform, the ministry can further strengthen advocacy and public awareness, especially among our children, on the importance of combating corruption,” she said.

Earlier, the minister witnessed the handing over of the Wira Anti Rasuah comic collection from MACC deputy chief commissioner (Prevention) Azmi Kamaruzaman to the Education director-general Azman Adnan.

The comic collection is an English-to-Malay translation of the original book titled “Bribe Busters: A Trace Comic Book” and is in print and video formats.

To ensure this book reaches students, the book collection will be distributed to all primary schools under the Education Ministry.

- Bernama

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