The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) last week (January 18) ordered Mirzan Mahathir, the eldest son of the two-time premier, to declare his domestic and overseas assets within 30 days. The order was part of investigations into the sale and purchase of some government-linked corporations (GLCs) and revelations from the Panama Papers. Mahathir, now 98, said … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: A review of the country’s preschool education system is needed to prevent disparities in the community, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “If we say that only 80% of children attend preschool with different categories, perhaps 40% of them are good, 40% are somewhat mediocre, and about 20% are very weak, it … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: With the start of the 2024 academic term in March, parents are urging the Cabinet to table a memorandum supporting the continuation and expansion of the Dual Language Programme (DLP). Parent Action Group for Education (Page) chairman Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim, on Monday (Jan 15), urged Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek to address … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the leadership of institutions of higher learning (IPT) to be given the space to spur new ideas in the country’s education. The Prime Minister said the move was important to ensure IPTs in the country are capable of competing at the regional and global level and … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the Technical Vocational and Education Training (TVET) programmes earlier compared with the current practice, which is for Form Four students, is still under discussion as it involves several implications, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Without elaborating further, the Prime Minister said that the TVET implemented according to the current level … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he does not promote the English language at the expense of Bahasa Malaysia. Neither, the Prime Minister added, does he promote the national language at the expense of English. “Many universities in the world emphasise mastering more than one language,” he said when officiating the Higher Education Ministry’s … Read more
TANJUNG MALIM: The trend among the younger generation who are easily influenced by bite-size social media clips is worrying, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. During his opening speech at the National Book Award 2023 here on Thursday (Dec 21), the Prime Minister reminded attendees that the people should seek in-depth and comprehensive knowledge so they … Read more
TANJUNG MALIM: The issues of teacher placement involving graduates with education degrees will be resolved soon, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. During a “Temu Anwar” (meet Anwar) session here on Thursday (Dec 21), the Prime Minister said approval was granted to the ministry to increase teaching positions by next year. “Minister Fadhlina Sidek had announced … Read more
TANJUNG MALIM: The accommodation dormitories at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) will be renovated to accommodate more students, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. At the National Book Award launch on Thursday (Dec 21), the Prime Minister said the renovation of the university’s student accommodations must start immediately. “It was reported that UPSI has the (lowest) … Read more
PUTRAJAYA: The recent Cabinet reshuffle has nothing to do with “protecting” Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, says Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir (pic). The Barisan Nasional secretary-general said it was Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s right to form his own team. Zambry said that the Cabinet reshuffle was done after … Read more
