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Here’s how to get hired, as told by an organisational expert

PETALING JAYA: Bosses looking for the right people prefer to hire those with soft skills.

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Strengthening bilateral ties through higher education

HIGHER Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin’s recent five-day official visit to Turkiye and Iran served as a continuation of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations in the field of higher education.

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Free business conference

The conference will offer opportunities for discussions, presentations, and collaborations that could pave the way for innovative solutions in social business aimed at addressing pivotal challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and carbon emissions.

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Johor school retains accounting crown

Team GG Bond from SMK Tinggi Batu Pahat, Johor, has again been crowned the Taylor’s International Accounting Day Inter-school Competition champion thanks to their sound accounting knowledge and creative prowess in tackling a case study on the country’s tourism industry

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‘Comfortable life’ not for Mensa top scorer

AT just 14 years old, Cindy Lim already has the world at her feet.

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No child left behind

NO matter where a child is, even if he or she has been placed in a correctional centre, the Education Ministry will make access to quality education available to all nationwide.

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Soft skills preferred by employers

PETALING JAYA: One person is a graduate with great soft skills but average grades, while another has excellent grades but whose soft skills are so-so.

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Budget 2024: RM58.7bil allocation shows education remains a national priority

PUTRAJAYA: The RM58.7bil allocation for education proves that this continues to be given priority to ensure that the aspiration to build a viable and globally competitive Malaysia will be achieved, says the Education Ministry.

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Education gets RM75bil, biggest slice of Budget 2024

PETALING JAYA: The federal education system has yet again got the lion’s share of Budget 2024, with RM58.7bil allocated for the Education Ministry and RM16.3bil for the Higher Education Ministry for a total of RM75bil.This is a whopping 19% of next year’s national budget of RM393.8bil.

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PTPTN discount ‘not enough’

PETALING JAYA: The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loan repayment discounts will go a long way in helping borrowers cope with the rising cost of living.

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Budget 2024: RM1.9bil to upgrade, maintain schools nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced an allocation of RM1.9bil for the upgrading and maintenance of schools across the country next year.

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Budget 2024: Up to 15% discount for PTPTN repayments

PETALING JAYA: In a bid to encourage the repayment of National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) loans, the Government is offering a 10% to 15% discount for repayments from Oct 14, 2023 till March 31, 2024.

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Budget 2024: RM6.8bil for TVET sector

KUALA LUMPUR: The technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector will see a total allocation of RM6.8bil under Budget 2024.

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TARC is a success story built on a solid foundation, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: The Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology is a success story built on a solid foundation laid by its predecessors and forefathers, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

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Compulsory education may be up to secondary level, says deputy minister

KUALA LUMPUR: All Malaysian children may have to undergo compulsory education up to the secondary level, says Deputy Education Minister Lim Hui Ying.

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Education Ministry plan on vocational colleges on Parliament agenda today

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry’s plan to have more vocational colleges that offer skill courses in the electric vehicles (EV) industry will be among the focus in the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Wednesday (Oct 11).

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Study on need to increase TVET programmes for PWD students

A STUDY is being done on ­whether there is a need to increase Technical Education and Vocational Training (TVET) programmes for persons with ­disablities (PWD) at polytechnics and community colleges.

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Millions lost due to delays in initiating claims

Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) incurred losses of RM58.57mil primarily due to delays in initiating compensation claims against scholarship ­holders who breached contracts, revealed the Auditor-General’s Report 2021.

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Zahid: Include financial literacy in NS programme

SHAH ALAM: Financial literacy modules should be included in the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 as early preparation for the younger generation to face future challenges, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

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Safety our top priority, say youths

PETALING JAYA: While youths are in support of the return of the National Service Training Programme (PLKN), they also want some changes made and their safety prioritised.