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Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Mulia in Kuala Lumpur has received RM300,000 in parliamentary funding for facility upgrades and safety enhancements, marking the school's first major investment in over two decades.
Police in Temerloh have detained a male teacher for questioning regarding allegations of sexual assault involving a 14-year-old student, prompting concern among parents and educators.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has visited the family of a Form Two student who died after collapsing during rugby training in Melaka. Muhammad Raiyan Nufael, 14, collapsed after just 15 minutes of training.
The Prime Minister's Office has presented special contributions to 214 top-performing 2025 STPM students across 16 secondary schools in Batu Pahat district, recognizing academic excellence and supporting the transition to tertiary education.
Jitra assemblyman Dr Haim Hilman Abdullah will appear at Seremban magistrate's court to face charges stemming from earlier claims about university admission access, marking a significant development in a matter involving higher education opportunities.
Police in Tenom have opened a formal investigation after allegations emerged that a 10-year-old student experienced bullying at her school hostel. The case highlights ongoing concerns about child safety in residential boarding facilities.
Perak's education authorities are working with police to investigate a serious incident at a school where a 13-year-old Form One student fell from a building. The department has initiated internal proceedings and mobilised welfare support for the student and affected school community.
An 18-year-old orphan from Perak has secured a place at TVET MARA Seberang Perai Utara to study electrical engineering, with backing from MARA chairman Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, who has offered her fosterage support.
A 12th-grade student from Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted has secured admission to Georgia Institute of Technology, ranked fifth for computer science in the US, after building an innovative AI skincare app alongside her academic excellence.
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Malaysia's universities have demonstrated continued progress in international competitiveness, with Universiti Teknologi Petronas reaching Asia's top 40 and six institutions now ranked among the region's elite hundred.
The Penang Future Foundation has distributed approximately RM47.7 million across 863 scholarships since its establishment in 2015, with applications now open for the 2026 cycle targeting high-achieving Malaysian students.
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has invested RM100,000 in upgrading SK Bendang Kering in Kuala Kangsar under a school adoption programme, enhancing learning facilities and implementing academic initiatives.
Malaysia's Public Service Department is offering 640 sponsorship places to 2026 SPM graduates through four distinct programmes, enabling studies at top institutions across eight countries and domestically.
MARA has conducted physical interviews for 147 former military personnel vying for Full-Time External Warden roles at MRSM colleges, with successful candidates set to commence duties on July 1.
Malaysia's Education Director-General has indicated no signs of bullying in the death of a 16-year-old Form Four student at a Seremban secondary school. Authorities are conducting thorough investigations while offering support to the family.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has offered his sympathies to the family of a Form Four student who died at a secondary school in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. The Education Ministry is providing support to affected families and the school community.
Bagan Datuk has emerged as Perak's leading district in the 2025 STPM examination, achieving a 3.25 CGPA and perfect pass rate. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid praised the students' excellence and thanked educators and families.
Malaysia's 2025 STPM examination results demonstrate continued academic improvement, with the national CGPA reaching 2.88—the highest level recorded since 2013, though overall candidate registration declined.
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah attended the Yayasan TZA appreciation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, where the foundation showcased its educational initiatives and received RM1.3 million in corporate donations to expand programmes for underprivileged students.
A collaboration between Johor State Government and Harvard University will see 100 secondary school students participate in the Program for Scientifically-Inspired Leadership from January 2027, with teacher training also included.
A MARA scholar who graduated from Michigan State University with distinction credits his tahfiz education for cultivating the discipline and cognitive skills that underpinned his academic achievements in the United States.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is deploying a cadet corps programme across schools nationwide to foster integrity, ethical decision-making, and anti-corruption awareness among students from an early age.