TVET urged for pondok schools

KOTA BARU: The pondok school system should integrate vocational and technical skills training to produce graduates who are knowledgeable and serve as community references. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar said the government will always strive, in cooperation with state Islamic religious authorities, to assist and facilitate the … Read more

Pupils may feel singled out, say parent groups

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry’s measure to separate pupils into a three-month intervention programme has sparked concerns among parent groups that fear it may lead to pupils feeling singled out and stigmatised. Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education (Magpie) chairman Mak Chee Kin said segregating pupils who have yet to master the 3M skills – … Read more

Grads earn more now but skills mismatch still high, survey finds

PETALING JAYA: While degree and diploma holders are better paid now, more than one-third are stuck in mismatched jobs, says the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI). “In terms of starting pay, degree holders earning RM2,000 and below decreased from 63.3% in 2010 to 43.2% in 2022. “A similar downward trend is also observed for diploma holders, … Read more