Consider This: Refugee Children - Early Education in Exile
The majority of refugee children in Malaysia struggle to access the early learning so crucial for their development. With the absence of a systematic approach, many refugee families and teachers are left navigating an under-resourced Early Childhood Education landscape—leaving refugee children behind their peers, threatening their developmental potential and future opportunities. To mark #WorldRefugeeDay2024 this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Kimberley Kong, Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood Education and Child Development at Universiti Sains Malaysia.
Thu Jun 20 2024
[COLUMNIST] Reinventing Malaysian early childhood education
There can be no national educational excellence without stronger equity of outcomes!
Fri Jan 26 2024
It's About YOUth: Raising the bar for preschool education
Preschool serves as the starting point for a child's lifelong learning journey, but there remains a void in investment. Aija Rinkinen and Tham Yin Yee from the World Bank address the gaps in early childhood education in Malaysia and improving the quality of teachers.
Fri Jun 23 2023
Improve accessibility to professional accreditation for teachers - Expert
Improving accessibility to professional early childhood education accreditation for teachers will accelerate Malaysia's aspirations to provide quality childhood education to all.
Fri Jun 02 2023
Malaysia sees advancements in pre-school education, but challenges remain
While pre-school enrolment has increased by 17 per cent in the last decade, Malaysia still faces challenges in terms of access to education and teacher quality.
Wed May 31 2023
Future preschool teachers under Kemas should have a degree - Minister
New posts for community kindergarten educators under the Community Development Department (Kemas) in future will need to have a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
Fri Nov 05 2021
Online learning during COVID-19 pandemic opens opportunities for development of GENIUS children
The involvement of parents in their childrens online learning makes them more sensitive and aware of their children's development.
Mon Oct 19 2020
Government urged to review early childhood teaching qualification
Early childhood teachers in the country should possess at least a diploma.
Sat Oct 15 2016
Rosmah not involved in running PERMATA - Shahidan
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's role as patron is based on her position that is recognised at home and abroad and strong passion in education development, says Shahidan Kassim.
Wed Jun 10 2015
Rosmah to receive STEM Hero award at UN HQ
The award was in recognition of her contribution to early childhood education and development in Malaysia.
Sat Sep 20 2014
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024