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Malaysia has established a Strategic TVET 2.0 Task Force and 10 supporting committees to drive technical and vocational education reform through 2035, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid announced, aiming to build a workforce aligned with future economic needs.
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 reaffirmed that Malaysia's Form 6 programme will remain under the Education Ministry's direct administration, rejecting proposals for structural changes amid concerns about educational continuity.
Malaysia's KEMAS kindergarten network will introduce smartboards across all centres by year-end 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid announced, marking a significant push to digitise early childhood education nationwide.
Johor authorities have pledged decisive action against Network School in Forest City, warning that operating licences could be revoked if investigations uncover breaches of law or licensing conditions.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has stressed that tackling school safety requires strategic coordination and unwavering commitment from all stakeholders to establish protective environments where children thrive.
Perak's Menteri Besar Scholarship is delivering tangible relief to student families while supporting academic achievement. The state recorded its best SPM results in 13 years, with improved educational equity between urban and rural areas.
The MADANI Government is doubling down on tahfiz education as a complementary pillar to mainstream schooling, with Religious Affairs Minister Dr Zulkifli Hasan emphasising the need for well-rounded Islamic scholars.