Big milestone for eight universities

KUALA LUMPUR: Eight universities – two private and six public – achieved Tier Six or outstanding status in the Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education 2017 (Setara).

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Students win nasi kandar treat

PETALING JAYA: With big smiles lighting up their faces, the students of SK Lembah Subang lined up for a nasi kandar treat by Original Penang Kayu Nasi Kandar at their school here recently.

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Eco World boss gets honorary doctorate

NILAI: “Son, be an entrepreneur, be a tauke (boss), make something of yourself, and bring wealth to the family.”

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CIMB Foundation pledges RM75mil for society

KUALA LUMPUR: The CIMB Foundation has pledged RM75mil to the development of sports, community and education as part of its corporate social responsibility programme.

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3,330 needy students benefit from funds raised at association dinner

A TOTAL of RM666,000 was raised for 3,330 underprivileged students at the Pertubuhan Amal Seri Sinar (Pass) 14th Anniversary Charity Dinner.

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KUIN on the verge of attaining university status

ALOR SETAR: Kolej Unversiti Insaniah (KUIN) is one step away from gaining full-fledged university status.

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Proposed National Tahfiz Education Policy set to look at safety of schools

KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed National Tahfiz Education Policy will consider as its first priority the safety of tahfiz schools, once it is implemented after approval by the Council of Rulers.

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More schools to adopt DLP

KUALA LUMPUR: More schools are expected to implement Dual Language Programme (DLP) – to teach Science and Mathematics in English – following its success, says Deputy Education Minister Datuk Chong Sin Woon.

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Erican: We’ll do our best to raise English standards

KUALA LUMPUR: Erican College will do its part to help the Education Ministry raise English standards among students and English teachers.

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Standing together to stop the bullying

KUALA LUMPUR: After a spate of deadly school bullying cases this year, Star Media Group and property developer SP Setia have joined forces to call for an annual bullying prevention week in schools across the country.

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Chinese schools urged to spend money wisely

JOHOR BARU: Chinese schools should use the allocation they receive from the Government to carry out necessary upgrades and renovations, said Deputy Education Minister Datuk Chong Sin Woon.

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Better English in DLP schools

<span style="color: red;">EXCLUSIVE:</span> PETALING JAYA: Despite its controversial start, the Dual Language Programme (DLP) has proven to have improved students’ command of English.

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Students scoring in other subjects, too

PETALING JAYA: Learning in English appears to be a breeze for those from vernacular schools.

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Don’t forget the rural kids

THE DLP ensures that children have access to the best learning experience, notes Universiti Malaya (UM) Faculty of Languages and Linguistics Assoc Prof Dr Jariah Mohd Jan, but it’s crucial that teachers - especially those in rural schools, are well-trained.

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Teacher-training crucial

TEACHERS must take the initiative to improve themselves.

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Success with the DLP

Three hundred Dual Language Programme (DLP) schools have quadrupled to over 1,200 in one year. Response is overwhelming - and voluntary. StarEducate speaks to stakeholders about the DLP’s success, and its future.

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Use of English at tertiary level

The Higher Education Ministry has developed the Malaysia English Assessment to reinforce the usage of the language.

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Save fast, gain more

THERE are only two months left in 2017 for parents with Year One children in national schools to get their hands on the RM50 grant.

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Sharing tips for exam success

WORKING hard is the cornerstone of any achievement but sometimes, it is not enough.

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Best journey of her life

LAST February, I had just taken part in Sports’ Day activities when my English teacher, Ms Rosyada, handed me a page she had pulled out from a copy of The Star. It was a call-out for teenagers to join the BRATs Young Journalist Programme.

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