[COLUMNIST] Closing the gap: Strategies for Malaysia to excel in the Global Innovation Index
The Malaysian education system has been in crisis for a long time, and credible reform is overdue.
Tue Aug 20 2024
[COLUMNIST] The future economy: Reinventing Malaysian educational system
We need to build our own, sovereign, technology layer in Malaysia to ensure that its power is geared toward our nation's benefits.
Mon May 27 2024
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian Education Quagmire: Destruction of current & future human capital
This shift in attitude raises critical questions about the potential consequences for the future workforce, economy, and societal development.
Sun Sep 03 2023
[COLUMNIST] Urgent need to reform Malaysian education system
Teaching cannot be simply subcontracted to those who could not find placement elsewhere in the industry.
Mon Apr 03 2023
Malaysia continues to be the preferred choice for International students - Noraini
Noraini calls on entities such as EMGS to be more active in promoting the Malaysian education brand at the international level.
Tue Jun 28 2022
Higher Education Ministry produced 50,000 entrepreneurs in 2020
The Ministry of Higher Education produced almost 50,000 entrepreneurs among the students last year, with over 7,000 of them still doing business after completing their studies.
Tue Dec 07 2021
UM ranked among world's top 400 universities
Universiti Malaya made it to the top 400 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018.
Wed Sep 06 2017
Teachers under 'extreme stress' need counselling - Kamalanathan
Teachers who experience ''extreme stress'' while performing their duties are encouraged to seek counselling at the education ministry''s psychology and counselling division.
Sun Apr 23 2017
New KSSM, KSSR curriculum to be implemented in 2017 - Mahdzir
He said the initiative was contained in the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013-2025.
Sat Dec 31 2016
Independent project will allow students to get part-time jobs - Idris
The Higher Education Ministry launched the 'Projek Berdikari' or Independent Project, which is an on-line project that will make it easy for 1.2 million students in the country to get part-time jobs.
Tue Mar 01 2016
No fee hike for undergraduate at public universities - Idris Jusoh
The move would pave the way for public universities to be less dependent on the government as it was in line with the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher Education).
Mon Oct 26 2015
Malaysian Education Blueprint focuses on quality of graduates - Minister
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh says it is important to improve the quality of graduates to ensure they meet market needs.
Mon Aug 24 2015
Improved Asian rankings for four public universities
Four Malaysian public universities, all research universities, have improved on their rankings in the 2015 QS Asian University Rankings as compared to last year.
Wed Jun 10 2015
Admin assistants for teachers soon?
The Education Ministry and the Public Service Department are studying a plan to provide teachers in school with admin assistants.
Fri May 16 2014
Education ministry to upgrade contents of digital textbooks
The Education Ministry will upgrade the contents of the digital textbooks launched on Friday in stages in line with government efforts to undertake educational transformation.
Sat Feb 08 2014
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024