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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appointed an adviser to deepen semiconductor industry partnerships with Malaysian universities, emphasising the move requires no extra government spending.
Malaysia's 2025 STPM examination results mark the strongest performance in over a decade, with the national CGPA climbing to 2.88—the highest since 2013. Achievement rates across premium grade categories have also risen substantially.
Three students with perfect 4.00 CGPA scores highlight STPM's strengths as an accessible, competitive and inclusive pathway to higher education, with recognition from the Malaysian Examinations Council.
Malaysia's Public Service Department has unveiled 640 sponsorship opportunities for 2026 SPM graduates, spanning four distinct programmes with funding for tertiary education both locally and internationally.
Malaysia's federal government has approved the creation of a National Tahfiz Council to standardise Quranic memorisation education and establish clear progression routes from madrasah to tertiary institutions, with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi appointed as chairman.
Student activists at the University of Malaya are demanding an update on a sexual harassment investigation into a professor, citing the institution's failure to release findings despite claiming in September the probe was nearing completion.
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Malaysia's public universities will award tuition fee scholarships to 18 outstanding STPM 2025 graduates, marking a new government initiative to promote the pre-university pathway and recognise academic excellence.
Universiti Teknologi MARA's Kelantan branch is encouraging economically disadvantaged students to accept admission offers, citing multiple support mechanisms beyond PTPTN loans including zakat assistance and the Dapur MADANI initiative.
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu has firmly rejected allegations of selling university places and offering backdoor admissions, reaffirming its commitment to transparent student intake processes governed by official regulations.
Malaysia's Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir has cautioned that unproven claims of widespread backdoor admissions to public universities could undermine public confidence in the higher education system and damage institutional credibility.
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris has distanced itself from a viral poster about registering 'mualaf' or converts to Islam, stating it was never officially approved and circulated without authorization through university channels.
Malaysia's Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir has pledged to deepen cooperation with Palestine in higher education, particularly in supporting Palestinian students and fostering university partnerships between the two nations.
India has temporarily blocked Telegram, alleging the messaging platform facilitated fraud targeting candidates in a national medical entrance examination. The action comes as the country grapples with escalating integrity issues in its crucial medical entrance testing system.