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UTeM inks strategic partnership with Chinese vocational college

MELAKA: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) together with China's renowned TVET Higher Education Institution have entered into a strategic partnership.

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Probe incident at Tamil language carnival, Penang urges Education Dept

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has urged the Education Department to investigate an incident at the National Tamil Language Carnival 2023 where participants were barred from reciting Tamil hymns at the start of the programme.

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MCA has always been unwavering in defending vernacular education, says Dr Wee

PETALING JAYA: Previous MCA leaders who helped draft the Federal Constitution with other coalition members had included Article 152 to protect vernacular school education, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

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Education Ministry welcomes Court of Appeal decision on vernacular schools

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry welcomes the Court of Appeal decision that vernacular schools are constitutional, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

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PIBG, schools need to collaborate to upgrade toilets

MELAKA: The implementation of various initiatives, including a one-time allocation of RM70,000 for the upgrading and maintenance of toilets in schools by the government should not "mark the end” of cooperation between the Parent-Teacher Associations (PIBG) and school authorities.

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Only 386 of 1,505 schools have seen repairs done

PETALING JAYA: Only 386 of the 1,505 schools which had dilapidated buildings were repaired. Of that number, only 123 repairs were completed between 2019 and 2022.

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Institutions should report security threats to the police, says Education Ministry

PETALING JAYA: All security threats aimed at schools and other educational institutions must be reported to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Education Ministry immediately.

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Two international schools in Penang also receive bomb threats

GEORGE TOWN: A private Japanese school and an international school here also received bomb threats on Tuesday (Nov 21), similar to the ones received by international schools in the Klang Valley.

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Three international schools in Johor received bomb threats, says Johor police chief

PETALING JAYA: At least three more international schools in Johor also received bomb threats on Tuesday (Nov 21).

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International school in KL evacuated after bomb threat received

KUALA LUMPUR: An international school along Jalan Stonor here was evacuated after receiving an email with a bomb threat at around 9.50am on Tuesday (Nov 21).

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Several international schools in Selangor, KL receive bomb threat, say cops

PETALING JAYA: A number of international schools within the Klang Valley area received bomb threats on Tuesday (Nov 21).

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Malaysia recorded 5.92 million graduates in 2022, says Statistics Dept

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia recorded 5.92 million graduates in 2022, while the graduate’s unemployment rate stood at 3.7%, according to the Graduates Statistics 2022 released by the Malaysia Statistics Department.

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Call for more action to address vaping in schools

PETALING JAYA: As advocates maintain their calls for nicotine and vape liquid to be relisted under the Health Ministry’s Poisons List, they are also urging for more action to address vaping in schools.

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Urine tests for Perak schoolkids to curb drug use

IPOH: The Perak chapter of the Malaysian Anti-Drug Association (Pemadam) will work with the state police and National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) to conduct a urine screening programme for schoolchildren.

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Students vomit after inhaling vape

PETALING JAYA: Six students in a secondary school in Selangor were recently found vomiting by a teacher after inhaling a vape shared among themselves.

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Dr Zaliha: Anti-smoking Bill will be tabled

GEORGE TOWN: After much attention over the delay in tabling the revised anti-smoking Bill, Dr Zaliha Mustafa says it will be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat before the end of the month.

Sabah & Sarawak

Higher Education Ministry to curb radicalism among youth

KOTA KINABALU: The government is taking measures to prevent radicalism and extremism among youths in the country, says Deputy Higher Education Minister Datuk Mohd Yusof Apdal.

Education

Making schools HEBAT

“HIGH” and unable to respond to his teacher’s questions, a student was expelled after the police were called in.

Education

Angel-ic ascent for gritty lass

AT just 12 years old, Angel Wong Poe Syuen has big dreams for herself.

Education

Boosting our well-being together