![[COLUMNIST] SPM absenteeism: The end result of mismatch between education sector and job market [COLUMNIST] SPM absenteeism: The end result of mismatch between education sector and job market](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/51702625792_950x600.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] SPM absenteeism: The end result of mismatch between education sector and job market
The trend of skipping tertiary education for early employment or higher salaries now includes skipping SPM or upper secondary education.
Thu Jun 27 2024
![[LETTER TO EDITOR] Reform the education sector or it will continue to lag behind in crucial aspects [LETTER TO EDITOR] Reform the education sector or it will continue to lag behind in crucial aspects](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692950552_Blackboard.jpg)
[LETTER TO EDITOR] Reform the education sector or it will continue to lag behind in crucial aspects
Immediate reforms in the education sector need to be addressed seriously or Malaysia continues to lag far behind in crucial aspects.
Mon May 13 2024
![MOE hopes for additional allocation in Budget 2023 MOE hopes for additional allocation in Budget 2023](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61673858446_TBFadhlinaSidek.jpg)
MOE hopes for additional allocation in Budget 2023
The MoE hopes that there will be an additional allocation for the education sector in the 2023 Budget which will be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim next month.
Mon Jan 16 2023
![Khaled to discuss efforts to empower higher education sector with universities Khaled to discuss efforts to empower higher education sector with universities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/41671026067_TBKHALEDNORDIN.jpg)
Khaled to discuss efforts to empower higher education sector with universities
MOHE will meet with the universities to discuss efforts to empower the higher education sector, says minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
Wed Dec 14 2022
![Will Budget 2023 prioritise the right things for higher education? Will Budget 2023 prioritise the right things for higher education?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81665111316_youth.jpg)
Will Budget 2023 prioritise the right things for higher education?
With severe disruptions to the higher education sector in recent years, how can we help our university students thrive in the post-pandemic world?
Fri Oct 07 2022
![COVID: 107 education clusters recorded from Jan 1-25 COVID: 107 education clusters recorded from Jan 1-25](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/51634301622_sidangmediaDGNoo.jpg)
COVID: 107 education clusters recorded from Jan 1-25
A total of 107 COVID-19 clusters in the education sector were recorded from Jan 1 to Jan 25, involving 4,633 cases, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
Wed Jan 26 2022
![Student mental health, IPTS survival among education sector's challenges in 2021 Student mental health, IPTS survival among education sector's challenges in 2021](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/51625724123_Depression.jpg)
Student mental health, IPTS survival among education sector's challenges in 2021
The death of two UiTM students due to brain hemorrhage last July was among issues that had sparked public outcry this year.
Mon Dec 20 2021
![Budget 2022: Experts call for improving internet access in schools, IPTs Budget 2022: Experts call for improving internet access in schools, IPTs](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71615976987_BaihaqiRizqi.jpg)
Budget 2022: Experts call for improving internet access in schools, IPTs
The education sector should be emphasised in Budget 2022, especially the provisions to improve internet access and digital devices following the PdPR system which will be continued.
Tue Oct 19 2021
![Use Festival of Ideas to share, generate new ideas - Noraini Use Festival of Ideas to share, generate new ideas - Noraini](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51613060571_TBNorainiAhmad.jpg)
Use Festival of Ideas to share, generate new ideas - Noraini
KPT today launched the Festival of Ideas 2021 programme as a move to celebrate ideas and creativity as well as use the higher education sector as an input for innovation.
Tue Jul 06 2021
![Parents need not worry, govt has own way of tackling education cluster - Rina Harun Parents need not worry, govt has own way of tackling education cluster - Rina Harun](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71619385643_RinaMohdHarun.jpg)
Parents need not worry, govt has own way of tackling education cluster - Rina Harun
The government has its own way of addressing the emergence of COVID-19 clusters in the education sector that are reported in several states and have raised the concern of parents.
Sun Apr 25 2021
![COVID: 2,690 new cases, 10 deaths reported Sunday COVID: 2,690 new cases, 10 deaths reported Sunday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/61619355521_TanSriDrNoorHish.jpg)
COVID: 2,690 new cases, 10 deaths reported Sunday
Eight new clusters were also detected - three each involving workplaces and the education sector, and one each at a detention centre and in the community.
Sun Apr 25 2021
![COVID-19: 83 clusters in education sector recorded, 49 still active COVID-19: 83 clusters in education sector recorded, 49 still active](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/71618829890_AdhamBaba.jpg)
COVID-19: 83 clusters in education sector recorded, 49 still active
Dr Adham said the need for a temporary closure of classes or premises would be considered based on risk assessment by PKD.
Wed Apr 21 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: 49 COVID-19 clusters still active within education sector, India COVID-19 'storm' overwhelms medical supply [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: 49 COVID-19 clusters still active within education sector, India COVID-19 'storm' overwhelms medical supply](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: 49 COVID-19 clusters still active within education sector, India COVID-19 'storm' overwhelms medical supply
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Wed Apr 21 2021
![COVID-19: 20 clusters in education sector recorded COVID-19: 20 clusters in education sector recorded](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81617612129_AdhamBaba.jpg)
COVID-19: 20 clusters in education sector recorded
A total of 20 COVID-19 clusters detected in the education sector with the highest number of infections coming from the Paloh Rambai cluster.
Mon Apr 05 2021
![CMCO allows economy and supply chain to continue without disruption - DG Noor Hisham CMCO allows economy and supply chain to continue without disruption - DG Noor Hisham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/51601112494_NoorHisham.jpg)
CMCO allows economy and supply chain to continue without disruption - DG Noor Hisham
The Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) allows the economy and supply chain to continue without disruption despite a restriction on social and education sectors.
Tue Oct 13 2020