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Malaysia's universities have achieved record performance in international rankings, with Universiti Teknologi Petronas entering Asia's top 40. Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir highlighted the collective effort behind these achievements.
MARA has shortlisted 147 former military personnel for Full-Time External Warden roles at MRSM colleges, with interviews completed and a further 162 female candidates scheduled for assessment next week.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved the establishment of a National Tahfiz Council to standardize Quranic memorization education and create structured pathways from madrasah to university. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will chair the council.
Malaysia has launched an anti-bullying tribunal with 56 members, offering victims an alternative avenue when schools and institutions fail to address complaints effectively, says the law minister.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is preparing to introduce a cadet corps programme in schools nationwide, beginning with a pilot phase at selected institutions to instil anti-corruption values among students.