Students reminded to focus on academic excellence
MIRI: Students, who will be sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination end of this January, are reminded to stay focus and calm. The SPM 2023 is scheduled to take place from January 30 until March 7 this year. “SPM is very important, with good results in SPM it will make your future steps […]
Additional classes help students do better: Fatimah
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI DALAT: Additional classes will help students, especially those sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination, to fare better in their studies. Women, Early Childhood, and Community Well-being Development Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said this can be one of the strategic approaches to help them achieve success. “This is one […]
Education expert reveals why hundreds of thousands of SPM Students fail BM or History
The failure of hundreds of thousands of SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) students in subjects like Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language) or Sejarah (History) can be attributed to reading and writing difficulties, according to education specialist Dr Anuar Ahmad. In an interview with FMT (Free Malaysia Today), the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) senior lecturer highlighted that these […]
Initiative aims to provide alternative pathway for underperforming SPM students
SIBU: Students who did not perform well in the 2022 SPM examination or were absent during the exams will now have the chance to pursue skill training courses. Sarawak Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development, Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee said a plan to introduce specialised courses similar to the Technical and Vocational Education […]
Better SPM results this year
KUCHING: A total of 684 (2.08 per cent) out of 32810 candidates in Sarawak scored straight As in all subjects for their 2022 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) public examination. State education director Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad said the results showed an improvement compared to last year’s result. “This shows an increase of 0.28 per cent […]
Wet weather does not deter SPM students
KUCHING: No Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students in Sarawak missed their public examination despite several areas in the state being hit by floods on Tuesday (Feb 28). New Sarawak Tribune was made to understand there were no reports of SPM students having missed their examination. On the same day, it was reported that SMK Tun […]
Examination Board denies using influencer as voice for SPM listening test
PUTRAJAYA: The Examination Board today denied using a social media influencer as the voice for the 2022 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) English listening test (UMBI). In a statement today, the Board explained that speakers used in the construction of UMBI SPM 2022 consist of teachers, lecturers, and school and university students who are proficient in […]
SPM 2022 exam starts tomorrow, involves 403,637 candidates
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 403,637 candidates will be sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2022 written tests from tomorrow (Feb 20) to March 15, involving 3,355 examination centres nationwide. The Education Ministry, in a statement today, said about 131,318 invigilators have been appointed to ensure the smooth running of the SPM examinations. “All […]
Support of parents key to enhancing morale
KUCHING: Parents are urged to focus more on their children who will sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2022/23 examination from Feb 20 to March 15. Focal Person for Parental, Community and Private Sector Involvement in Education (PIBKS) Sarawak Datuk Rozalix Edi Wahab said that the role of parents is very important at this […]
Online History tips for SPM candidates this Saturday
SIBU: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) Sibu together with Sibu District Education Office and Laila Taib College will hold an online Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) History workshop from 2pm to 4.30pm this Saturday (Jan 7). The workshop will be launched by Sibu District Education officer Ahli Chikba. Sibu STU pointed out that the academic performance of […]
