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School gets timely cash aid from Dr Yii

KUCHING: SK Kenyalang has received an allocation of RM122,600 to upgrade the school’s basketball court as well as for the construction of a canopy outside its administration office and teachers’ office. The contribution was handed over by incumbent Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii who stated that the canopy is to provide for a more […]

Face masks in school indoor areas compulsory except in certain situations  

PUTRAJAYA: It is compulsory to wear face masks in indoor areas at school premises, except in certain situations, from May 1, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. Exceptions to wearing face masks include when alone, teaching in a classroom, individuals with special needs, individuals with respiratory problems, during sports and recreational activities and […]

Education Ministry in talks with MOH on Form 5 students’ school attendance

TAMPIN: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is discussing with the Ministry of Health (MOH) on the vaccination rate of Form Five students to enable them to attend school without rotation. Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said it was following the increase in the vaccination rate of Form Five students which saw 371,696 of them […]

Schools must be led by resilient leaders

KUALA LUMPUR: It is imperative that schools are led by resilient leaders who can be flexible, adaptive and innovative in facing challenges in order to ensure that students are able to continue their studies, said Senior Education Minister Senator Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. He said one of the challenges that tested the mettle of resilient […]

Defence ministry to facilitate smooth reopening of schools

KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry will provide assistance and work together with the Education Ministry to ensure that the reopening of schools in stages from Oct 3 will go smoothly. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the cooperation involved the preparation of classrooms in addition to ensuring a smooth vaccination process for […]

Online or offline, teachers determined to make PdPR interesting

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KUALA LUMPUR: To the general public, home-based Learning and Teaching (PdPR), is simply an online learning method through the Zoom application, Google Meet, Google Classroom or Skype. The fact is, PdPR can also be implemented ‘manually’, like distributing modules directly to students, especially for schools in the rural and remote areas that do not have […]

Students sitting for major examinations to continue with PdPR

KUALA LUMPUR: The teaching and learning sessions for students who are sitting for major examinations in five states that are transitioning into Phase Two of the Movement Control under the National Recovery Plan (NRP) starting tomorrow will continue to be conducted via the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) approach until the mid-term break. The mid-term […]

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 […]

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 […]

Two-week PdPR sessions commence nationwide today

KUALA LUMPUR: A week after the Aidilfitri holiday, learning continues for schoolchildren today with the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) sessions for group B schools. The group B schools (in Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya) commenced their PdPR learning sessions today, until May 28. For […]