Education

1d ago
Budget 2024: MPPK calls for teaching practice allowance for trainee teachers
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Student Consultative Council (MPPK) has proposed to the government to include the Teaching Practice Allowance in Budget 2024 to resolve the long-standing welfare concerns of teacher graduates.

28 Sep 2023
UM, UTP lead in varsity rankings
PETALING JAYA: Universiti Malaya (UM) and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) continue their lead as the country’s top-performing tertiary education institutions in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

27 Sep 2023
Six Malaysian unis in world’s top 500
PETALING JAYA: A record number of six Malaysian universities have made it into the top 500 of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

25 Sep 2023
Ismail Sabri wants Malay studies' chair in universities Asia-wide
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob says he hopes that a chair in Malay studies can be established at all universities locally and abroad in a bid to empower the Malay language.

25 Sep 2023
Replace run-down wooden schools with concrete buildings, Shafie urges govt
KOTA KINABALU: The government must take immediate steps to replace or rebuild dilapidated schools, especially those with wooden structures, says Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.

25 Sep 2023
Almost 31,000 uni students offered RM1,500 advance PTPTN loan for Oct intake
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 30,893 students pursuing degrees at public institutions of higher learning for the October admission this year will be offered an advance loan (WPP) of RM1,500 each.

25 Sep 2023
Education Ministry prepped for floods
NIBONG TEBAL: The Education Ministry is prepared for any floods in the country as the monsoon season approaches, says Fadhlina Sidek.

24 Sep 2023
Education Ministry prepared for floods, says Fadhlina
NIBONG TEBAL: The Education Ministry is prepared for the eventuality of a flood in the country with the approaching of the monsoon season.

24 Sep 2023
TAR UMT ‘tax pro’ advances to global finals
PROVING she has what it takes to make an impact as a tax professional, commerce student Tan Hui Theng earned herself the “Ernst & Young (EY) Young Tax Professional of the Year (YTPY) 2023 Malaysia” title recently.

24 Sep 2023
Is tuition really necessary?
GOING for tuition classes outside of schooling hours is the norm for a significant number of Malaysian students, even those as young as preschoolers. But is this a necessity or merely a response to the fear of missing out?

24 Sep 2023
‘Protect employee well-being’
CHANGE is inevitable. The transformational nature of the workplace typifies change in recent years as businesses tackle the challenges and opportunities created by a post-Covid-19 socio-economic environment.

24 Sep 2023
MBAM invests RM155k in scholars
SEVEN students enrolled in construction-related courses were all smiles when they received their scholarships from the Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) recently.

24 Sep 2023
Rider fulfils 24-year uni dream
SOME 24 years have passed since he sat for his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) exams, but Gopinath Ramakasinan’s dream of pursuing his tertiary studies has not waned.

24 Sep 2023
Concert guidelines in the making
Celebrated for their entertainment value and ability to create lasting memories, concerts are an integral part of the campus experience but good, fair guidelines to manage such activities are crucial to ensure the peace and safety of the campus community.

24 Sep 2023
Students get creative to raise funds
FUNDRAISING took on a creative twist at INTI International College Subang recently when its students joined hands with children from Trinity Children’s Home to launch a limited edition merchandise line.

24 Sep 2023
Dental skills in action
FINAL year students in 18 dental schools in Malaysia had the opportunity to put their skills to the test in a recent competition, held for the first time outside the United Kingdom by the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd).

24 Sep 2023
Korean wave hits campus
CULTURAL exchange activities do not necessarily have to involve going abroad for the experience.

24 Sep 2023
‘We will monitor your progress’
THE 10 university teaching hospitals (HPUs) in the country are not merely a place to train and teach the best talents in the medical field or provide quality services to the public.