Updated 4.17pm, 28 May 2009 NILAI, 28 May 2009: Starting next year, students sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination will only be allowed to take a maximum of 10 subjects, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. In line with the decision, there would also be changes in the grading system, Muhyiddin, […]
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Why do SPM students take so many subjects?
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 May 2009: Quest for knowledge or a race to obtain more straight As? This question of insatiable SPM students trying to outdo each other in breaking the annual record of becoming the one who obtains the most straight As has the Education Ministry cracking its head for an answer. Deputy Education Minister […]
Provide equal opportunities for scholarships
PETALING JAYA, 22 May 2009: Gerakan Youth urged the government to ensure that our youth has equal opportunity to pursue local tertiary education to prevent brain drain. Its secretary-general Dr Dominic Lau said it was common for top scorers to pursue their tertiary studies overseas because of lack of opportunities in Malaysia. “Quite often, after […]
“Wholesale revamp” of scholarship system needed
By Zedeck SiewAzmi Sharom (right, making a point) and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad KUALA LUMPUR, 22 May 2009: A parliamentary roundtable meeting comprising opposition Members of Parliament (MPs), academics, and former Public Services Department (PSD) scholars have called for a “wholesale revamp” of the scholarship system. Among the resolutions adopted by the roundtable was the formation of […]
Set up committee on PSD scholarships
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 18 May 2009: DAP Youth (Dapsy) has called for the setting up of a special committee to review all appeals by SPM 2008 high achievers who failed to receive Public Service Department (JPA) scholarships. “If this issue is not resolved quickly and effectively, it will negatively impact the ‘1Malaysia’ philosophy touted by Prime […]
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 […]
