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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the MADANI Government's commitment to developing religious and pondok schools nationwide, emphasizing modernization through technology adoption alongside preservation of Islamic traditions.
Sultan Nazrin Shah has stressed that genuine national security rests on social cohesion and shared belonging across all communities, rather than military apparatus alone. He warned against exploiting religion for political division.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has pledged to equip all KEMAS kindergarten classes with smartboards by end-2025, part of broader digitalisation efforts introducing AI tools and Quranic learning to early childhood education.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that Malaysian schools must disclose bullying and abuse cases rather than suppress them to safeguard their public image, warning that concealment allows problems to escalate.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged educational institutions to openly report bullying cases instead of suppressing incidents to safeguard their reputation, stressing that transparent action protects victims and addresses systemic issues.
Sixteen military veterans will assume positions as full-time wardens at eight MARA Junior Science Colleges beginning July 1, marking the second phase of a recruitment initiative designed to enhance campus security and reduce disciplinary issues.
Malaysia's Education Ministry will launch advocacy initiatives on child protection laws including the Child Act 2001, Anti-Bullying Act 2026, and Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 in collaboration with the Human Rights Commission.
Malaysia's Education Ministry is preparing for a historic shift in 2027 when both six-year-old and seven-year-old children enter Year One simultaneously, requiring 2,596 new classrooms and 3,150 teachers across the nation.
Malaysia's 528 Tamil national-type schools enrol 78,501 pupils as of May 2026. The Education Ministry is strengthening infrastructure, teacher training, and curriculum implementation while addressing enrollment disparities through multi-grade classes and strategic relocation.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has conveyed his condolences to the family of a Negeri Sembilan schoolgirl who died recently, expressing the government's concern over student safety and welfare.
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Malaysia's Cabinet has approved creation of the National Tahfiz Council, tasking Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi with chairing the new governing body responsible for overseeing Islamic religious education institutions.
Malaysia's Education Ministry has unveiled a new scholarship programme offering tuition sponsorships to the country's 18 highest-performing STPM 2025 students across public universities.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is introducing a cadet corps programme in schools nationwide, beginning with a staged pilot in selected institutions to cultivate integrity and anti-corruption awareness among young people.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will roll out a pilot scheme to set up cadet corps units in schools nationwide, aiming to build a culture of integrity among students and cultivate lifelong resistance to corrupt practices.