International school project is on, assures Annuar
SIBU: Deputy Minister for Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee has dismissed a claim that zinc sheeting covering a project site had been removed because Yayasan Sarawak’s residential international school project has been scrapped. “I was told it had been vandalised and not removed as alleged by certain quarters but there is […]
School syllabus cannot be changed frequently
SHAH ALAM: The school syllabus developed by the Education Ministry (MOE) has its cycle and cannot be changed every year, Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said. He said that developing a new syllabus also requires in-depth study involving many experts and experienced and capable teachers. “This is not Radzi Jidin’s syllabus. I want […]
Examinations syndicate: PBS assesses students holistically
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) — School-based assessment (PBS) assesses students holistically with a centralised examination system no longer a single form of assessment to measure their achievement. With the abolition of the Primary School Achievement Test (UPSR) and Form 3 Assessment (PT3), schools will focus on three components involving classroom-based assessment (PBD), physical activity, sports […]
School gets timely cash aid from Dr Yii
KUCHING: SK Kenyalang has received an allocation of RM122,600 to upgrade the school’s basketball court as well as for the construction of a canopy outside its administration office and teachers’ office. The contribution was handed over by incumbent Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii who stated that the canopy is to provide for a more […]
Face masks in school indoor areas compulsory except in certain situations
PUTRAJAYA: It is compulsory to wear face masks in indoor areas at school premises, except in certain situations, from May 1, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. Exceptions to wearing face masks include when alone, teaching in a classroom, individuals with special needs, individuals with respiratory problems, during sports and recreational activities and […]
Education Ministry in talks with MOH on Form 5 students’ school attendance
TAMPIN: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is discussing with the Ministry of Health (MOH) on the vaccination rate of Form Five students to enable them to attend school without rotation. Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said it was following the increase in the vaccination rate of Form Five students which saw 371,696 of them […]
Schools must be led by resilient leaders
KUALA LUMPUR: It is imperative that schools are led by resilient leaders who can be flexible, adaptive and innovative in facing challenges in order to ensure that students are able to continue their studies, said Senior Education Minister Senator Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. He said one of the challenges that tested the mettle of resilient […]
Defence ministry to facilitate smooth reopening of schools
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry will provide assistance and work together with the Education Ministry to ensure that the reopening of schools in stages from Oct 3 will go smoothly. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the cooperation involved the preparation of classrooms in addition to ensuring a smooth vaccination process for […]
Online or offline, teachers determined to make PdPR interesting
KUALA LUMPUR: To the general public, home-based Learning and Teaching (PdPR), is simply an online learning method through the Zoom application, Google Meet, Google Classroom or Skype. The fact is, PdPR can also be implemented ‘manually’, like distributing modules directly to students, especially for schools in the rural and remote areas that do not have […]
Students sitting for major examinations to continue with PdPR
KUALA LUMPUR: The teaching and learning sessions for students who are sitting for major examinations in five states that are transitioning into Phase Two of the Movement Control under the National Recovery Plan (NRP) starting tomorrow will continue to be conducted via the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) approach until the mid-term break. The mid-term […]