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Education
Don't Miss It: Malaysia Teacher Prize 2024
> The 3rd edition of the Malaysia Teacher Prize is calling for entries.
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Education
End of the rote?
Rigid marking of exam papers encourages rote learning, which consequently stunts a student’s motivation and self-esteem, said Parent Action Group for Education (Page) chairman Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim.
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Education
Not so hot after all
DURING Geetha Nair Balakrishnan’s days as a trainee teacher, she learnt that marking questions correctly meant sticking closely to the guidelines given.
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Education
HOTS done right
An effective Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) marking scheme should have multiple correct answers, interpretations or options, says secondary school standard-based curriculum (KSSM) science textbook author Tho Lai Hoong (pic).
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Education
News by youths for youths
Leticia Liew posing with the “BRATs Corner” she has set up at her school in Selangor.
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Education
Sowing seeds of change
In years to come, Malaysia and many other nations around the world will be grappling with two interconnected challenges: food security and falling birth rates.
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Education
Adding value with AI, digital tech
A SIGNIFICANT shift is underway in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, with a strong focus on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in finance roles, highlighting the necessity for professionals to adapt and embrace new skills.
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Education
Bridging the pharma-business gap
AS most of Malaysia’s pharmaceutical and cosmetic products are imported, it is crucial that we expand the capabilities of our local manufacturers and industries to gain a greater share of this market sector.
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Education
UTAR alumna is Japan govt scholar
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) alumna Liew Li Wen, who graduated recently, was awarded a scholarship by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT) to pursue a master’s degree in Environmental Sciences at the prestigious University of Tsukuba.
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Education
Aid for Harvard hopefuls
THE opportunities that come from a liberal arts education with world class faculty and resources should be accessible to anyone regardless of income and socio-economic background, says Harvard Club of Malaysia president Wan Nadiah Wan Mohd Abdullah Yaakob (pic).
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Education
Legoland School Challenge
> The Legoland School Challenge 2024, open to schools from across Asia, is calling for participants.
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Education
RM5mil HELP awards for students
HELP University is awarding study awards worth up to RM5mil to students who strive to challenge and push boundaries for the betterment of society.
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Nation
Teaching route for STPM candidates
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will extend the intake of candidates for the Bachelor of Teaching Degree Programme to include STPM, Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia and matriculation programme graduates this year.
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Nation
Education Ministry extends PISMP intake to STPM, STAM, matriculation grads
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will extend the intake of candidates for the Bachelor of Teaching Degree Programme (PISMP) to include Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM), and Matriculation Programme graduates starting this year.
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Nation
University Teknologi PETRONAS soars in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) has demonstrated exceptional progress in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2024, achieving significant strides across the board.
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Nation
Low-cost education that’s top class
PETALING JAYA: Some local private universities say one can get tertiary education of the same quality, if not better, in Malaysia, and at a lower cost too – echoing the view of an association of private colleges and universities.
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Nation
Affordability, quality big draws for foreign students
GEORGE TOWN: The affordability and quality of education, and similar food and culture, are among the reasons foreign students are drawn to pursue their tertiary education here, according to many.
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Nation
Hundreds pay respect to Sister Enda Ryan, founder of SMK Assunta
PETALING JAYA: Hundreds of friends, former students and family members gathered at the St Francis Xaviers in Petaling Jaya to pay their last tribute and bid a poignant farewell to the late Sister Enda Ryan, 96, who founded SMK Assunta.
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Nation
Universiti Malaya is Malaysia's most represented institution in QS World University Rankings
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya (UM) is the country's most represented institution in the latest edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by subject.
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Nation
Growing worry over rising cost of studying overseas
PETALING JAYA: With the rising cost of higher education abroad compounded by a weaker ringgit, parents are rethinking their plans to send their children abroad for further studies.