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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced the government's decision to completely repeal the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, responding to student demands for greater democratic freedoms and wider participation rights on campus.
Malaysia's education authorities have begun identifying high-performing schools for a nationwide reform programme announced in late July, with each selected institution receiving RM100,000 to enhance academic excellence and student development.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has stressed that school reforms require fundamental cultural shifts across entire school communities, warning against shortcuts and purely cosmetic improvements in the ministry's transformation initiative.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasized that Malaysia's pursuit of artificial intelligence and technological advancement must be coupled with efforts to safeguard the nation's religious, cultural and moral values, particularly given its status as a multiracial country.
Indian Gen Z protesters are circumventing government-imposed internet shutdowns using peer-to-peer messaging apps and pre-planned meetups. The tactic highlights the challenges authorities face controlling information during mass demonstrations.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a special task force to reform the country's examination system, following the resignation of his education minister amid widespread student protests over test irregularities.
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned amid widespread youth-led protests over examination leaks and calls for systemic education reforms across the country.
Former minister Lim Guan Eng has written to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim presenting a comprehensive reform agenda focused on strengthening micro, small and medium enterprises and overhauling the education system.
Thousands of Indian youth protesters attempted to march on parliament in New Delhi on Monday, calling for comprehensive reforms to the country's education system. Police deployed crowd-control measures as tensions escalated.