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UM leads the pack of local unis, maintains top 20 position in QS World University Rankings: Asia
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya (UM) once again leads the way among local institutions in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings: Asia.
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Over 8,000 schools to finish upgrading toilets by year's end
GEORGE TOWN: Over 8,000 schools which received a total of RM578mil in government allocations are expected to complete the repair and upgrading of their toilets by the end of this year.
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RM125.1mil given out for vernacular, government-aided school maintenance as of Sept 30, says Fadhlina
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM125.13mil has been distributed to vernacular and government-assisted schools nationwide for maintenance works as of Sept 30, says the Education Ministry.
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Identical twins thrilled to share stage at convocation
KUALA NERUS: Identical twins Anis Hafida Zulkhar and her sister Anis Hafiza, 23, were excited to be able to share the stage during convocation after graduating in the same field at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA).
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Improving academic performance a priority in 2024, says PM
BANGI: Improving academic performance in schools and institutions of higher learning will be a priority next year, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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‘Floods will not stop SPM’
PETALING JAYA: Students sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination this year do not need to worry as steps are in place to ensure they can take their tests even if it floods, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
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Floods: Over 5,000 relief centres prepped, says Education Minister
PETALING JAYA: The Education Ministry is prepared for any floods in the country as monsoon season approaches, says Fadhlina Sidek.
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Education Ministry planning to appoint teachers on contract basis
ALOR STAR: The Education Ministry is planning to appoint teachers on a contract basis to fill up vacancies, said Education director-general Datuk Pkharuddin Ghazali.
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MOE's Palestine Solidarity Week raises RM9.2mil
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM9.2mil for the Palestinian Humanitarian Fund has been successfully collected during the implementation of the Palestine Solidarity Week from Oct 29 to Nov 3, involving the participation of thousands of educational institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) nationwide.
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UM, Tsinghua enhance partnership
Universiti Malaya (UM) is collaborating with China’s Tsinghua University, ranked 25th for academic achievement and innovation in the QS World University Rankings 2024, to foster a globalised educational environment and to provide greater opportunities for its students.
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Forming a modern learning movement
THE world is changing in more ways than one and all this is putting into question the reliance of the larger community on the existing education system.
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IMU students offer free dietetics services
AS non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes and heart disease continue to be a concern in Malaysia, there is a need to promote the importance of lifestyle and dietary changes for better health among Malaysians.
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HIGHEST HONOUR FOR NATION’S BEST
THE responsibilities of academics are increasingly multidimensional.
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MOE amplifies STEM efforts
THE Education Ministry (MoE) will not stop fostering a love for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among its students.
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Psychologists can go digital too
PSYCHOLOGISTS play a vital role in addressing deficiencies and promoting growth in one’s self-actualisation, esteem, sense of love and belonging, safety, and physiological requirements – all of which are the five basic needs underscored in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory.
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Ministry takes serious steps to make Bahasa Melayu key agenda in higher education
GEORGE TOWN: The Higher Education Ministry always takes serious measures to continue to make the Malay language or Bahasa Melayu an important part of the country’s higher education agenda as it deserves to be a catalyst that triggers and drives the restoration of a good system in society.
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UPSR a hindrance for children’s growth, says ministry
PUTRAJAYA: The Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examinations in Year Six hinder students from being active in non-academic fields, according to findings by the Education Ministry.
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Reintroducing UPSR may hinder pupils' participation in non-academic fields, says Education Ministry
PUTRAJAYA: Preliminary findings from engagement sessions held by the Education Ministry indicate that stakeholders feel that the Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) should not be reintroduced at this point as it would hinder students from being active in non-academic fields.
