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Schools, except for Phase 1 states, to reopen Oct 3

PUTRAJAYA: Schools will reopen in stages from Oct 3 according to the phases of states under the National Recovery Plan (NRP), Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Radzi Jidin said. In a media conference to announce the reopening of schools today, Radzi, who is also a senior minister, said the 2021 schooling session will be extended […]

Parents, educators’ input considered in Phase 3 school reopening plan

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) will take into consideration the views of parents, teachers and school administrators before a comprehensive school reopening plan for states under Phase 3 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) is finalised. Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin, in a Facebook post today, said their suggestions and advice will […]

New guidelines allow teacher transfer applications year round

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) has prepared new guidelines for teacher transfer applications, which will be announced in the near future. Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said the guidelines would replace the ministry’s circular (Surat Pekeliling Ikhtisas) 1975, on guidelines for the transfer of teachers. “In the new guidelines, we will introduce many […]

Schools under Phase 2, 3 of NRP to reopen from Oct 3

KUALA LUMPUR: The reopening of schools in states under Phase Two and Three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) has been postponed to Oct 3 from the original date of Sept 1. Senior Minister of Education Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Jidin said schools in states under Phase 1 of the NRP would remain closed. For […]

MOE reviews more efficient approach to teacher transfer issue

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is currently in the final phase of reviewing a more efficient and comprehensive approach regarding the country’s teacher transfer policy. Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Jidin said the ministry was aware that the issue of transfer requests among teachers in the country had dragged on for […]

Announcement on ‘one-off’ teacher recruitment by tomorrow afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR: An announcement will be made by 5.30pm tomorrow on the special recruitment of grade DG41 Education Service Officers on a one-off basis. The Education Service Commission (SPP), which is responsible for making the appointments, said priority would be given to graduates in education, whether from local public or private universities or overseas graduates. […]

Ministry hopes examination class students can return to school earlier

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry (MOE) has proposed to the National Security Council (MKN) that students in examination classes be allowed to return to school earlier than phase three of the National Recovery Plan. Senior Education Minister, Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said to support the move, MOE is also requesting the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access […]

Large-scale recruitment to address teacher shortage

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry will implement a special one-off recruitment of 18,702 teachers to address shortage problems in four states, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. The application for the special recruitment of grade DG41 education service officers will be opened from July 7 to enable these teachers to be placed in their […]

SPM 2021 exam will be held in 2022

PUTRAJAYA: The Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2021 examination will be held next year, Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin announced today. He said the oral and practical science tests for SPM 2021 would be held in February 2022 while the written examination in March 2022. Radzi said the Ministry of Education (KPM) made the […]

Schools to continue with online learning after mid-year break

PUTRAJAYA: The school session after the current mid-year break will continue with Home-based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) for 25 days, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. The new session is from June 13 to July 15 for Group A schools in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, and from June 14 to July 16 […]