Consider This: Sustainable Education (Part 2) — Embedding Sustainability in Malaysian Education
As the world grapples with pressing environmental issues and the urgency to achieve sustainable development goals, the role of education in fostering a culture of sustainability has never been more critical. How do we ensure that environmental and sustainability education is integrated into all levels of formal and informal education efforts, and involves students, teachers, and administrators, and everyone in the ecosystem? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Tan Hui Shim, Associate Director of Strategy and Social Mobilisation for WWF-Malaysia and Dr Subarna Sivapalan, Associate Professor and Head of the School of Education at University of Nottingham Malaysia. She is also the Lead of the Malaysia Office for the UNESCO Chair in International Education and Development.
Mon Apr 15 2024
[COLUMNIST] Malaysian Education Quagmire: Destruction of current & future human capital
This shift in attitude raises critical questions about the potential consequences for the future workforce, economy, and societal development.
Sun Sep 03 2023
[COLUMNIST] Urgent need to reform Malaysian education system
Teaching cannot be simply subcontracted to those who could not find placement elsewhere in the industry.
Mon Apr 03 2023
Malaysia continues to be the preferred choice for International students - Noraini
Noraini calls on entities such as EMGS to be more active in promoting the Malaysian education brand at the international level.
Tue Jun 28 2022
Higher Education Ministry produced 50,000 entrepreneurs in 2020
The Ministry of Higher Education produced almost 50,000 entrepreneurs among the students last year, with over 7,000 of them still doing business after completing their studies.
Tue Dec 07 2021
UM ranked among world's top 400 universities
Universiti Malaya made it to the top 400 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018.
Wed Sep 06 2017
Teachers under 'extreme stress' need counselling - Kamalanathan
Teachers who experience ''extreme stress'' while performing their duties are encouraged to seek counselling at the education ministry''s psychology and counselling division.
Sun Apr 23 2017
New KSSM, KSSR curriculum to be implemented in 2017 - Mahdzir
He said the initiative was contained in the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013-2025.
Sat Dec 31 2016
Independent project will allow students to get part-time jobs - Idris
The Higher Education Ministry launched the 'Projek Berdikari' or Independent Project, which is an on-line project that will make it easy for 1.2 million students in the country to get part-time jobs.
Tue Mar 01 2016
No fee hike for undergraduate at public universities - Idris Jusoh
The move would pave the way for public universities to be less dependent on the government as it was in line with the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher Education).
Mon Oct 26 2015
Malaysian Education Blueprint focuses on quality of graduates - Minister
Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh says it is important to improve the quality of graduates to ensure they meet market needs.
Mon Aug 24 2015
Improved Asian rankings for four public universities
Four Malaysian public universities, all research universities, have improved on their rankings in the 2015 QS Asian University Rankings as compared to last year.
Wed Jun 10 2015
Admin assistants for teachers soon?
The Education Ministry and the Public Service Department are studying a plan to provide teachers in school with admin assistants.
Fri May 16 2014
Education ministry to upgrade contents of digital textbooks
The Education Ministry will upgrade the contents of the digital textbooks launched on Friday in stages in line with government efforts to undertake educational transformation.
Sat Feb 08 2014
Malaysia capable improving its position in PISA 2015
Malaysia is capable of improving its position in the PISA 2015 through the implementation of Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013-2025 (PPPM).
Tue Dec 10 2013
Pulau Pinang, kerajaan pusat bekerjasama tarik pelaburan semikonduktor
Kerajaan Pulau Pinang akan bekerjasama dengan Kerajaan Persekutuan untuk meneruskan usaha menarik pelaburan dalam sektor semikonduktor, termasuk segmen reka bentuk litar bersepadu (IC) di negeri itu.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Rakyat Malaysia di Jordan jadi duta produk PMKS negara
Menteri Pembangunan Usahawan dan Koperasi Datuk Ewon Benedick menyarankan rakyat Malaysia yang menetap di Jordan supaya memainkan peranan sebagai “duta” untuk mempromosikan produk perusahaan mikro kecil dan sederhana (PMKS) SERTA koperasi negara.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Mohamed Khaled tiba di Indonesia, dijadual bertemu Prabowo
Menteri Pertahanan Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin tiba di Jakarta hari ini untuk lawatan kerja rasmi sulung beliau ke Indonesia sejak memegang jawatan itu.
Sun Apr 28 2024
SPRM mohon maklumat dari Jerman
Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) memohon maklumat terkini daripada pihak berkuasa Jerman mengenai dana bon 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) yang dipercayai digunakan untuk membeli kereta mewah di negara itu pada 26 Okt 2022.
Sun Apr 28 2024
SPRM siasat pemimpin kanan di utara tanah air
Seorang pemimpin kanan di utara tanah air disiasat Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) kerana disyaki melantik beberapa syarikat yang mempunyai kepentingan dengannya membabitkan beberapa projek pembekalan melibatkan peruntukan kira-kira RM300,000.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Kembangkan kandungan tempatan melalui AI
Menurut Setiausaha Agung Organisasi Kerjasama Digital (DCO) Deemah Al Yahya, terdapat 2.7 peratus daripada penduduk dunia tidak berhubung malah tidak mempunyai sambungan asas internet. Beliau turut berkata infrastruktur pengkomputeran setiap negara perlu mempunyai kemampuan untuk mengembangkan kandungan tempatan khususnya yang melibatkan penggunaan AI.
Sun Apr 28 2024
AI tidak dapat ganti guru
Menteri Pendidikan Rwanda, Gaspard Twagirayezu berkata kepesatan teknologi AI dalam pendidikan tidak dapat menggantikan guru malah membantu guru dalam menyediakan bahan pengajaran yang bermanfaat kepada pelajar.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Berita tempatan pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Berikut adalah berita yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang Ahad, 28 April 2024.
Sun Apr 28 2024
Mesyuarat Khas WEF: Dunia perlukan persaingan sihat dalam transisi ke Orde Baharu - Menteri Luar Arab Saudi
Menteri Luar Negeri Arab Saudi, Putera Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud berkata dunia memerlukan persaingan sihat dalam transisi daripada Orde Dunia Lama kepada Orde Baharu. Jelasnya, persaingan ini akan memberi manfaat dalam bentuk kos pengeluaran lebih rendah, perkembangan inovasi dan pelaburan lebih baik. #MesyuaratKhasWEF #WEF
Sun Apr 28 2024
Mesyuarat Khas WEF: Dunia saling tidak percaya akibat kebergantungan dipersenjatakan - Naib Presiden Suruhanjaya Eropah
Naib Presiden Suruhanjaya Eropah, Josep Borrell Fontelles berkata fenomena hilang kepercayaan yang melanda komuniti antarabangsa ketika ini adalah akibat kebergantungan yang dipersenjatakan oleh beberapa pihak. Jelasnya, situasi ini boleh membawa kepada pengasingan negara-negara tertentu dari pentas global, seterusnya menghambat pelaksanaan agenda antarabangsa. #MesyuaratKhasWEF #WEF
Sun Apr 28 2024