Samuel remembers the day his nine-year-old child came home from school, excitedly looking for robots to play with. “He was climbing the cupboards looking for his robot toys and he has not stopped playing with them since. He keeps them beside him, playing with them – adjusting and turning the limbs and parts,” he said.
Education
Parental involvement with your child’s school is more than just attending PIBG (Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru, or Parent-Teacher Association) meetings. Parents who are actively engaged with their child’s school and schoolwork can make a crucial difference to their child’s success academically, socially and in life. Best of all, you will also feel a sense
WHEN Kevin Ang first assumed the post of principal at Bukit View Secondary School in October, he found its culture, history and traditions unfamiliar. But the school’s vision – to be a “dynamic institution that adds value to all” – struck a chord with him. “It aligns with my personal belief as an educator,” said
SCHOOLS must accept all special needs students and prepare an individual education plan for every child under the Education Ministry’s “zero reject” policy, which has been made compulsory starting this year. The ‘zero reject’ policy is to ensure that all special needs students have access to education, the ministry said in a circular issued on
A NEW building is being constructed to house the landlocked ship MS Finnmarken, which will be the centrepiece of the new Hurtigruten Museum in Stokmarknes, Northern Norway. The 1956 ship arrived at the museum in 1999 and is open to visitors all year during business hours. With its stately interiors and a rich history, the
MOHAMAD Hairi Mohamad Hilmi is only six but he went to school on the first day of the new school year. He joined the other pupils of SK Tebing Rebak in Bagan Datuk, Perak, which has a total enrolment of five, two of whom are his elder brother Mohamad Harith, nine, and elder sister Saidatul
KUALA LUMPUR: It’s on! The Star Education Fair 2019 will take place at Halls 1 to 5 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today and tomorrow. It will be open from 11am to 7pm and admission is free. Quest International University Perak chief operating officer Nicholas Goh said students could make direct contact with the
PETALING JAYA: A former deputy vice-chancellor of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) is expected to assume the president’s post of the university. Islamic finance and banking expert Datuk Dr Mohd Daud Bakar (pic) is likely to take over the post, a source from the Education Ministry said. The decision is currently pending consent from
PUTRAJAYA: It was the advice from the Education Minister himself to the pupils of SK Putrajaya Presint 14(1) on the very first day of school. “Read more books. A successful and advanced society is one that reads,” said Dr Maszlee Malik. “Also be trustworthy people. And in whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly,” he said
PETALING JAYA: Russian Zhayangul Temirkulova had mixed emotions when she accompanied her son Donn Raul to his first day of school at SK Taman Tun Dr Ismail 1. Excited and anxious, the mother of one said it was natural for parents to feel this way. “Hopefully, he will be fine. He seems fine,” she said,
PETALING JAYA: MCA and DAP have voiced strong concerns over Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s remarks on the Unified Examination Certification (UEC) recognition. MCA vice-president Datuk Tan Teik Cheng said the issue must take into account the feelings of the Chinese community too as their sentiments about the recognition of the certification appeared to be ignored.
PROF Chim Lang may be based 7000 miles from his homeland, but he is always surrounded by reminders of home thanks to the Malaysian colleagues that work alongside him in the Scottish city of Dundee. As well as being Professor of Cardiology at the University of Dundee, he is also a consultant cardiologist and clinical
TWO leaders in the hospitality industry recently sealed a talent development partnership in its aspiration to develop high-calibre, industry-ready graduates to become future successful hoteliers. Hilton (a leading global hospitality company) and Taylor’s University (ranked at No.21 in the world for Hospitality and Leisure Management in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018) recently
NEW US research has found that the number of vegetables included in children’s packed school lunches increases when children are involved in deciding which foods to pack. Carried out by researchers at the University of Illinois, the new study looked at 90 pairs of parents and children, who all took home-packed lunches to school every
JAN Urschel, a concept designer and illustrator from Germany who now resides in Singapore and is the Creative Director of Hendrix Design, shared his journey as a concept artist in the entertainment industry with students from The One Academy recently. Urschel who has been a concept designer for close to a decade and an illustrator
KUALA LUMPUR: The year 2019 could very well be the one most teachers will look forward to as plans to reduce their burden are underway. The Education Ministry will announce nine “interventions” on Jan 14 to be implemented at the ministry, state Education Department, district Education office and school levels. Minister Dr Maszlee Malik said
Four teenagers who won the grand prize at the recent Newspaper-in-Education contest enjoy extraordinary experiences and fine dining and make lifelong memories in an adventure of a lifetime. MILLIONS of tourists have been flocking to the Republic of South Korea over the last decade, all thanks to the Korean wave, or Hallyu. But there really
KUALA LUMPUR: Deputy Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah presented the appointment letter as the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah for the third term to Tun Juhar Mahiruddin, which takes effect on Jan 1 next year. The ceremony was held at Singgahsana Kecil, Istana Negara, and was witnessed by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri
KUALA LUMPUR: An overhaul of Malaysia’s Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) is needed, says a Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) report. It must be demand-driven with close industry involvement plus strategic coordination among the training providers. These were among the points raised in KRI’s “school-to-work transition survey” that was launched on Dec 13. “Promote competency-based
PETALING JAYA: Leaders of Malaysian industries are working with the government to develop a skills standard and syllabus that are of international quality, says Department of Skills Development director-general Nidzam Kamarulzaman. These industry players, known as Industry Lead Bodies (ILB), want to help ensure Malaysia’s TVET is on par with developed nations like Australia and
PETALING JAYA: With the new school year starting soon, parents are finding themselves hard-pressed for money and some have found new ways to save when buying ‘back to school’ items. Many parents have started to shop for their children’s essentials such as school uniforms, shoes and bags as the new school year starts early next
A GROUP of mothers whose children are studying at SJK(C) Kuen Cheng 2, have been working with the school to guide weaker pupils to learn the basic skills of Bahasa Malaysia and English. Known as the “ibu penyayang programme” (or loving mother programme), headmistress Yap Bee Lai said it is the main thrust towards achieving
THE Rhodes Trust has announced a record-breaking class of 101 new Rhodes scholars. This cohort, who will arrive at Rhodes House, Oxford, in October 2019, features young people from all fields of study who have exceptional leadership potential and share a commitment to positive change. The Rhodes Class of 2019 will be the most geographically
IN an effort to equip students with the right skill sets and tools for IR 4.0, Google Malaysia launched a pilot project for Google My Business (GMB) Activate with INTI International University & Colleges. The pilot session – a first of its kind in Malaysia – was initiated at INTI International College Subang. The project
THE Assunta Memory Lane was created for the school’s diamond jubilee to represent 60 years of Assunta Secondary School history. This memory lane is a presentation of photos painstakingly put together by school parent-teacher association chairman Alan Goh and assisted by teachers, alumni, the board of governors and donors. Goh described it as an honour
LIMKOKWING University of Creative Technology has set up a Commonwealth Centre for Investment Leadership to promote trade and investment developments through education among the 53 Commonwealth nations. The centre aims to connect and engage all the Commonwealth countries for youth development as well as contribute to nation and economy building efforts. It was launched by
SIX students from Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) won 14 gold and 30 silver medals fom the World Scholars Cup Tournament of Champions held at Yale University in the United States. Muhammad Luqman Mohammad Nawar, Muhammad Mikhail Taufiq, Hilman Irfan Hilmi, Muhammad Faiz Syafie Zubair, Muhammad Alif Daniel Jafri Malin and Ahmad Adam Mohamad Adan
PETALING JAYA: Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) has denounced a petition created on change.org against a fake claim that its end-of-semester examinations will be held during Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb 5 and 6 next year. TAR UC president Prof Dr Lee Sze Wei said the exam period is from Jan
PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye (pic) has voiced hopes that Malaysia can successfully inculcate a culture of courtesy and noble values among its students instead of merely producing straight A students. “Education is not all about studies and exams, what is crucially important is character building and teaching them about noble values, which
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM289mil has been allocated for the Supplementary Food Programme (RMT) next year for schoolchildren from hardcore poor families. Deputy Education Minister Teo Nie Ching (pic) said RM250mil will be used to provide RM2.50 worth of food to pupils in the peninsula while RM3 would be for those in Sabah, Sarawak
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