Doing so may prevent early retirements, says body's president

Family issues, health, workload, personal problems also cited, says deputy minister Wong

DPP urges court for proportionate sentence due to several passengers' injuries, accounting for public interest factor.

By Media Selangor Team SHAH ALAM, July 30 — The Selangor government today condemned the recent assault of a schoolteacher by a 14-year-old student, calling it unacceptable and a reflection of deeper issues that must be collectively addressed. State executive councillor for human resources and...

NIBONG TEBAL, July 14 — Education Ministry (MOE) personnel are advised not to join motivational programmes, organised by external entities, that do not have clear content.

JASIN, July 14 — The Education Ministry (MOE) is considering setting limits on the number of teachers participating in out-of-school activities to help reduce workload pressures, says Education Director-General Mohd Azam Ahmad.

GEORGE TOWN, July 7 — The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) has urged the Education Ministry (MOE) to establish a special committee to comprehensively resolve the long-standing issue of excessive teacher workloads.

BANGI, July 3 — Reforms to the teacher recruitment system implemented by the Education Ministry (MOE) in collaboration with the Education Services Commission (SPP) have successfully addressed the teacher shortage in the country.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 25 — The death of teacher Lo Kwan Fong, whose body was found at her home in Bandar Selesa Jaya, Skudai, Iskandar Puteri, on June 13, is believed to have no criminal elements involving illegal moneylending syndicates or loan sharks.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The Education Ministry (MOE) is offering 300 scholarships to top Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2024 achievers to pursue studies in education at public universities.

BANGI, June 19 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) will review the salary scheme for Community Development Department (Kemas) teachers, aiming to elevate their role and better protect their welfare.

PUTRAJAYA, June 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to revive the spirit of reading, emphasising its crucial role in nation-building and advancing knowledge.

SHAH ALAM, May 27 — The state government is waiting for the full investigation report regarding a student allegedly reprimanded by a teacher at a primary school canteen on April 14.

KOTA BHARU, May 3 — A teacher suspected of stabbing his 11-year-old son twice with a vegetable knife in Kampung Banggol Che Dol, Pohon Tanjung, Pasir Mas, yesterday has been remanded for seven days starting today.

GEORGE TOWN, April 21 — The Education Ministry (MOE) is retraining more than 100,000 teachers nationwide in digital pedagogy and 21st century teaching tools, in line with the Asean Work Plan on Education 2021-2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — Students in educational institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) who do not wear the Jalur Gemilang badge on their uniforms after the initiative is implemented in stages from April 21 will not face any punishment.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, March 23 — The Selangor Tahfiz al-Quran Institutions Association (Pitas) is set to open a tahfiz teacher training centre at a cost of RM5 million to produce professionals adept at handling all aspects of teaching. Pitas chairman Muhamad Hafiz Muhamad Haneefa...

WASHINGTON, March 20 — United States (US) President Donald Trump will sign a long-anticipated executive order on Thursday that aims to shut down the Department of Education, acting on a key campaign pledge, according to a White House summary seen by Reuters.

SHAH ALAM, March 4 — The police have recorded statements from six individuals to assist in investigations into the case of a male teacher, who is believed to have had a 'special' relationship with his 12-year-old pupil at a school in Dengkil, Sepang.

MELAKA, Feb 17 — The government has allocated RM9 million this year to send teachers abroad for leadership and artificial intelligence (AI) courses, said Education Ministry secretary-general Datuk Ruji Ubi.