University students juggle work and studies amid cost-of-living dilemma
Some of them spend more time at work than they do attending lectures.
'Not me': Behind teachers' misgivings about being sent to Sarawak
Not everyone has the mentality it takes to be posted far from home, says a senior assistant administrative teacher.
No lessons in first week of new academic year, says education DG
Pkharuddin Ghazali says the first week will instead feature sessions that instil physical, emotional, spiritual, social and intellectual values.
Students allowed to wear sports clothes for co-curricular activities
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek says this will ease the burden on parents if they cannot afford the attire for the uniformed bodies once the new school session begins.
Political parties might be allowed to open branches at universities, says minister
Higher Education Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin says a number of amendments have been made to the Universities and University Colleges Act, giving students greater freedom to carry out political activities.
Wave of poison attacks on schoolgirls alarms Iranians
The attacks come at a critical time for Iran's clerical rulers, who faced months of anti-government protests sparked by the death of an Iranian woman in the custody of the morality police who enforce strict dress codes.
China's abrupt reopening sparks student accommodation crisis in Australia
Around 700,000 students from China enrolled to study overseas have been left in the lurch after a surprise edict by Beijing saying they would have to return to on-campus learning for their education to be recognised.
Police say arrest of students over SPM rant within the law
They say the two-day remand order was to allow them to record the students' statements and fact-check matters with the related parties.
Dewan Rakyat told of burdensome syllabus, tired teachers
Ahmad Marzuk Shaary of PAS says the current syllabus is too difficult and places a burden on students and teachers alike.
Britain considering longer work hours for foreign students, report says
Ministers are looking at ways to encourage British and overseas students to take more part-time jobs to deal with shortages in areas such as hospitality and retail, The Times says.
Myanmar families plead for help after 7 students sentenced to death
The students, all under 25 years old, were sentenced by a military court for their alleged involvement in a shooting in April that killed a former military officer.
Education service disciplinary board to meet over maths teacher case
The education director-general says Mohd Fadli Mohamed Salleh was told to submit a written representation or explanation, which the board has since received.
