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Education
‘A better person because of wushu’
I HAVE been involved in wushu since I was seven years old, and have been practising it for half of my life.
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Education
‘Unity takes effort’
LOCAL higher education institutions are actively fostering cultural diversity and exposure among students through cultural festivals, workshops and seminars to facilitate cross-cultural understanding, says National Association of Private Educational Institutions (Napei) secretary-general Dr Teh Choon Jin.
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Education
‘Cultural integration a necessary skill’
TERTIARY education opens doors for students to explore diverse cultures, which is essential in preparing them to excel in a borderless world where they are expected to collaborate with those different from them.
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Education
‘Technical talents in high demand’
More young people should enrol in vocational courses as the demand for technical talents in both local and foreign markets is increasing daily, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
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Education
Pisa scores dip an opp for reform
Malaysia’s recent performance dip in the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) 2022 paints a sobering picture of the state of our primary and secondary education.
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Education
Blind spot detection a winning shot
AN innovative project that addresses critical road safety issues led Team Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) to victory in the “Shell Selamat Sampai Varsity Challenge”.
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STARPICKS
SHAPING THE FUTURE AT MMU
IN a fast-evolving world, students now, more than ever, need to equip themselves with not only academic knowledge, but also skills, experience and an all-round character that can give them an edge upon graduation.
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Nation
Vernacular schools not stumbling blocks to national unity, says Dr Wee
KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese and Tamil schools are not stumbling blocks to national unity, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
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Nation
Students pursuing TVET advised to check rating of educational institution before registering
KUALA LUMPUR: Students interested in continuing their studies in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) are advised to check the rating of the educational institution they wish to enrol themselves in before registering for the programme.
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Nation
556 students get their scrolls on first day of UTAR's 38th convocation
KAMPAR: Educating her 67-year- old grandmother to reduce her salt and sugar intake was one of the most challenging tasks for Nur Sabrina Mohammad Sarthar Khan.
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Nation
Higher education framework needs changes to align with evolving global landscape, says Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s higher education framework must change according to current needs and align with the evolving landscape of global education, says Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.
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Nation
97.8 percent of school toilet maintenance, repair projects completed, says MOE
KUALA LUMPUR: As of Feb 29, a total of 7,852 or 97.8 percent of toilet maintenance and minor repair projects in schools and educational institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) have been successfully concluded.
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Nation
About 5% of primary school pupils still unable to master 3M skills, says Fadhlina
KUALA LUMPUR: About 5.65% of pupils who are in Year Two and Year Six, are still unable to master the basic literacy skills of reading, writing and counting, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Nation
‘Industries must link with varsities’
KUALA LUMPUR: Industry players should work with universities – not only for primary research but also for the commercialisation of products, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
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Metro News
KL schoolchildren living in low-cost housing to get free bus service
MORE than 10,000 pupils living in low-cost housing in Kuala Lumpur will be ferried to school on a fleet of vehicles for free when school reopens next week.
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Nation
Education Ministry to focus on preschool expansion this month, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has made it compulsory for several institutions under its purview to provide space to set up preschool classes for children as young as five, says Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Nation
M’sia should invest more in R&D, says Dr Wee
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should increase its investment in research and development (R&D), says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.
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Nation
Govt studying premium salary for TVET graduates, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is studying the implementation of a premium salary for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates, with rates starting at RM4,000 and above as an effort to recognise this group, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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Nation
Starting school on a fun note
PUTRAJAYA: The first week of the 2024–2025 school session, beginning March 10 for Group A states and March 11 for Group B states, will feature programmes aimed at engaging students’ interest in attending school rather than academic classes.