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The National TVET Innovation Competition PERISA '26 concluded in Alor Gajah with calls for participants to register patents and copyrights. The three-day event featured 118 projects across five categories, emphasizing AI applications and industry collaboration.
Malaysia's Education Ministry is advancing preparations for the 2027 School Curriculum, which will begin affecting Year One and Form One students next year, as part of broader education reform efforts.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has stressed the importance of fostering patriotism and digital literacy among Malaysian youth, particularly secondary school students, to prepare them for modern challenges.
Malaysia's National Union of the Teaching Profession is pushing for legislation to protect educators from lawsuits and social media attacks when disciplining students, citing growing reluctance among teachers to enforce classroom rules.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education has reassured that international student enrolment at public universities does not compete with local applicants for undergraduate places, with international students comprising just 3.44% of undergrad intake.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has underscored the necessity for a coordinated, strategic response to escalating school safety challenges, urging parents, educators and institutions to strengthen protective measures.
Perak's Menteri Besar Scholarship programme is alleviating financial pressures on families while supporting student success, with recipients praising its impact on their education and future prospects.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek visited a Banting secondary school on July 6 after a Form Three student was stabbed by another female pupil. The victim remains stable; the suspect is in police custody.
Bangsa Johor KEMAS Kindergarten becomes Malaysia's first community kindergarten to combine English-medium instruction with digital learning, supported by RM3.6 million in Johor Government funding.
Malaysia's Education Ministry is intensifying school safety measures through strengthened audits, CCTV expansion to 333 schools, and updated anti-bullying guidelines aligned with new legislation.
MARA's leadership has pledged swift and severe consequences for six MRSM students accused of bullying a younger peer in Johor, with expulsion guaranteed upon conviction and a firm zero-tolerance stance across all residential colleges.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education has clarified that public university admissions are strictly merit-based with no special political pathways or relaxed entry requirements, while graduate employment rates show continued improvement.