Fine-tuning needed before schools can reopen
KUALA LUMPUR: Various matters will be considered, including the readiness of teachers to conduct health checks on students, before schools can reopen, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said the government also needed to know whether the Education Ministry was ready to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) set to curb the spread […]
MOE proposes Kafa to be cancelled
PUTRAJAYA: All State Religious Councils have been advised to cancel the Kafa Al-Quran and Fardu Ain Assessment Test, in accordance with the Ministry of Education (MOE) decision to cancel the Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) this year. Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin said his ministry had discussed with all State Religious Councils on cancelling the examination, taking […]
Teachers fast tracked into mastering online teaching
KUALA TERENGGANU: It has been almost a month since the movement control order came into effect and some netizens were quick to claim teachers were having an easy time causing students fall behind in their lessons. “Yes, the schools are closed but we are not on vacation,” retorted some teachers to netizens as such unwarranted comments have undermined the credibility […]
Semester II Matriculation Programme exams cancelled
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has decided to cancel the Semester II Matriculation Programme Examinations for the 2019/2020 session, scheduled from April 27 to May 4, in view of the Covid-19 outbreak. Following the cancellation, the Education Ministry has decided that the Matriculation Programme for the 2019/2020 Session is deemed to have ended effective today (April 11). The […]
Muhyiddin briefed on developments in education sector, foreign relations
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today received briefings on the latest developments in the country’s education sector and its foreign relations. The briefings were given when he met with senior officials of the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs at his office in Perdana Putra, here. The meeting which took place three days after Muhyiddin […]
Dr Mahathir occupies Education Minister’s Office today
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today occupied the Education Minister’s office for the first time since his appointment as acting head of the ministry on Jan 3. On his arrival at the ministry at about 2.40 pm, Dr Mahathir was greeted by secretary-general Datuk Dr Mohd Gazali Abas, as well as other members […]
UPSI supports PM’s proposal to split Education Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) supports Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s intention to consider having two education ministries once again, comprising the Education Ministry and the Higher Education Ministry. Its vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohammad Shatar Sabran said the increasingly challenging complexity of tertiary institutions warrants a special ministry which would be […]
