No plans to reintroduce UPSR, PT3 exams
KUCHING: The Malaysian Ministry of Education (MoE) does not plan to reintroduce Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), MoE minister Fadhlina Sidek said that the ministry is focusing on empowering School-Based Assessment (PBS). She said that the assessment involves […]
Chairman: KGBS would welcome revival of UPSR, PT3
KUCHING: The abolition of Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations has left students going to school without any target. Pointing this out, Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) chairman Zulkiflee Sebli claimed that ever since the scrapping of the two national exams, there had been many complaints from both parents and […]
Scrapping of PT3: Complications may arise
KUCHING: The abolition of the PT3 (Form Three Assessment) exams for good this year may not be simple as it sounds. The Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) foresees complications arising from scrapping the examinations and has called on the Education Ministry (MOE) to address these complications. Union chief Adam Parkash Abdullah suggested that the Sarawak Education […]
Education Ministry yet to decide on PT3 implementation
PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry (MOE) has yet to decide on the implementation of the Form Three Assessment (PT3) examination for the 2022 session, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. He said the MOE was looking into the most suitable approach related to PT3 by taking into account the level of mastery of students […]
UPSR permanently abolished; PT3 cancelled this year
KUALA LUMPUR: The Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) will be fully abolished from this year, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. He also said that the Form Three Assessment Examination (PT3) would be cancelled for this year. Radzi announced the matter during a special press conference here today. “In line with the abolition of […]
Teachers’ union lauds cancellation of exams
KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) has applauded the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) decision to scrap the Ujian Peperiksaan Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) for good and cancel the Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) 2021 examination this year. Senior Education Minister Dr Radzi Jidin in announcing the cancellations disclosed that the ministry would introduce an alternative method to […]
Parents happy with ministry’s decision
KUCHING: Parents here are happy with the decision by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to scrap the Ujian Perperiksaan Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination for good and the Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examination for this year . Most parents support the move towards classroom assessments for students. DR YVONNE MICHELLE CAMPBELL As a parent, I feel […]
Ministry lauded for abolishing UPSR
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) has commended the Ministry of Education (MOE) for its decision to abolish the Ujian Perperiksan Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination. KGBS president Ahmad Malie disclosed that the association had previously voiced out its opinion on the matter to the ministry. He described the abolishment of the examination as one […]
Student enrolment into IPTA this year to proceed as scheduled
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) today announced that the new student enrolment into public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) for the 2020/2021 academic session will proceed as scheduled. In a statement today, the ministry said applications for admission to the IPTA were still open until tomorrow (April 17) through the UPUOnline system. “The offer is expected […]
No UPSR, PT3, SPM & SVM this year
PUTRAJAYA: No Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR), Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3), Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM) examinations will be held this year. Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin in a special press conference here today announced that this year’s UPSR and PT3 examinations slated for September and early October have been cancelled, while SPM […]
