ACCORDING to Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, only children with birth certificates are entitled to subsidised education, while those without birth certificates are treated as foreigners, and as such, have to pay much higher school fees. While the reality of the situation dictates that children without birth certificates are not Malaysian, an interim solution […]
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Special rural bus service to curtail mat rempit
PUTRAJAYA, 13 May 2009: The Road Safety Department and the Education Ministry have agreed in principle to introduce a special rural school bus service to curtail the use of motorcycles by students. The department’s director-general, Datuk Suret Singh, said the mechanics of introducing such a service were now being studied and a decision was expected […]
National education system to be evaluated (Updated)
Updated 4.48pm, 5 May 2009 PUTRAJAYA, 5 May 2009: The Education Ministry will conduct a study to evaluate the national education system and at the same time identify the deficiencies so that quality can be enhanced. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the comprehensive study would involve views of experts including from overseas […]
Decision on PPSMI still on hold (Updated)
Updated 10.30pm, 4 May 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 4 May 2009: The government has yet to decide on the policy of teaching Science and Mathematics in English (ETeMS or better known by its Malay acronym PPSMI). Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he was still not satisfied with the findings of studies carried out, […]
Skills stream for all secondary schools
MIRI, 24 April 2009: The Education Ministry plans to introduce the skills stream at all national secondary schools under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP). Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong said that if implemented, it would equip the students with the Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM)-level skills to make it easy for them to obtain […]
Matriculation application results on 17 April
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 April 2009: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) holders can check the status of their applications for the matriculation programme online on 17 April. The Education Ministry, in a statement today, said this can be done by surfing the ministry’s website at http://www.moe.gov.my by entering their identity card number and examination serial number. It […]
Language tussle
By Hafidz BaharomI WAS brought up in a rather apolitical background, though back in school, I had teachers preaching the whole concept of “Takkan hilang Melayu di dunia”, complete with the image of that bronze cast sculpture of Hang Tuah right next to it. Those were simpler days. I went through both primary and secondary schools in […]
Education Ministry launches Palestinian fund
PUTRAJAYA, 22 Jan 2009: The Education Ministry today launched a Humanitarian Fund for the Palestine People in conjunction with the launch of the “One Malaysia, One Voice” campaign aimed at instilling love for peace, and hatred for violence among students. Education director-general Datuk Alimuddin Mohd Dom said in conjunction with the campaign which runs until […]
Ministry won’t bow to threats: Hishammuddin
PUTRAJAYA, 8 Jan 2009: The Education Ministry will not be hasty or bow to threats with regard to the policy on the use of English in teaching science and mathematics, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today. “There is no need to be hasty because any decision even if it is taken now, it will be […]
Students in mass movement against Israeli atrocities
PUTRAJAYA, 8 Jan 2009: School students nationwide will be galvanised into a mass movement aimed at instilling hatred against Israeli atrocities on Palestinians, said Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. Hishammuddin said the mass movement would involve those in the teaching profession and education ministry staff. “Through the mass movement, the students will be exposed […]
