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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has unveiled plans to equip all KEMAS kindergarten classes nationwide with smartboards by end of 2025, part of broader efforts to digitise early childhood education and introduce AI-based learning tools.
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Tamil) Sungai Bakap in Penang will finally be completed by the fourth quarter of 2027, ending a 12-year delay. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek confirmed the project has received Prime Minister approval for RM12,667,367.59 in funding.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the MADANI Government's commitment to advancing religious and pondok schools across Malaysia, emphasising the integration of modern disciplines alongside traditional Islamic teachings.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged schools to transparently report bullying cases rather than concealing them for reputational protection, highlighting the serious impact on victims and the importance of moral education.
The Ministry of Higher Education has opened voucher redemption for 1.18 million IPT students, providing RM100 MADANI Book Vouchers through MySiswaPlace. The initiative aims to reduce textbook costs and boost Malaysia's publishing industry.
Malaysia's Finance Ministry has dramatically reduced a promised 10-year tax exemption for TAR UMT's education foundation to just three years, imposing new conditions that exclude tuition fees and rental income. The move threatens the university's ability to maintain affordable education.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has committed to personally sponsor umrah pilgrimages for any Malaysian TVET participants who win gold medals at WorldSkills Competition 2026 in Shanghai, including their parents.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that technological prowess in fields like artificial intelligence and quantum computing must be anchored in moral values and integrity to prevent misuse and social harm.
Malaysia's MARA has redirected its sponsored students from the United States to alternative countries for 2025 and 2026 intakes due to policy and geopolitical uncertainties, the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development confirmed.
Malaysia's Majlis Amanah Rakyat has redirected sponsored students from the United States to alternative countries for 2025-2026 intakes, citing policy uncertainties and geopolitical risks while maintaining commitment to world-class education standards.
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister has set a year-end deadline for finalising a new Technical and Vocational Education and Training Commission, which will supersede the existing National TVET Council as part of broader structural reforms to strengthen skills development.
Johor has launched the country's first community kindergarten combining English-medium instruction with digital learning. The RM3.6 million initiative reflects Johor's commitment to modernising early childhood education and building future competencies.
Sixteen Malaysian Armed Forces veterans will assume warden duties at eight MRSMs from July 1, marking phase two of MARA's recruitment initiative aimed at enhancing student discipline and safety.
Malaysia's Education Ministry will partner with the Human Rights Commission to launch awareness campaigns on child protection laws, anti-bullying measures, and sexual offences across the education sector.
Malaysia's Deputy Higher Education Minister has clarified that public university admissions are strictly merit-based and free from political interference, dismissing suggestions of backdoor entry routes or preferential treatment for any group.
Malaysia's Ministry of Education is mobilising significant resources to prepare for the simultaneous intake of six and seven-year-old cohorts in 2027, with nearly half a million applications received and major classroom construction underway.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has called on schools to take immediate action when students show signs of mental health problems, emphasising the need for swift intervention by school counsellors and parental support.
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has invested RM100,000 to upgrade SK Bendang Kering in Kuala Kangsar under a school adoption programme, providing modern learning facilities and academic support to rural students.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appointed an adviser to deepen collaboration between Malaysia's semiconductor sector and universities, with no additional budgetary burden to government coffers.
Malaysia's cabinet has approved the creation of a National Tahfiz Council to standardise Islamic education, improve recognition standards, and enable students to progress from madrasah to university and professional careers.
Eighteen of Malaysia's best-performing 2025 STPM students will receive tuition scholarships from public universities, part of broader efforts to strengthen the Form Six system and boost pre-university enrolment rates.
Malaysia's Higher Education Minister has cautioned that baseless allegations of backdoor university admissions could erode public trust in the nation's higher education system, calling for evidence-based criticism instead.