10 Significant Facts About Education And Poverty
December 14, 2021
In Malaysia, 8.7% of households with children live below the poverty line[1]. It is likely that the numbers can be higher as an aftereffect of
Category: Education
21,316 Students Dropped Out Of School During The Pandemic : Possible Reasons Why
December 11, 2021
From March 2020 to July 2021, 21,316 (0.22%) dropped out of school [1]. Despite the uproar of many, the Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Mah
Mental Health Experts In Schools: Short On Supply, High In Demand
November 10, 2021
Earlier this year, when attempted suicide is still considered a crime, a parent of a teenage child who attempted suicide through overdosing medication stated that
Poor Sex Education Perpetuates Painful Social Issues
November 9, 2021
“I didn’t know” – a phrase no person should utter when it comes to sexual assault. Ignorance poses threats and places society in dangerous environments,
What Budget 2022 Has In Store For Students
October 31, 2021
In the recent announcement of Budget 2022, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz announced an allocation to Ministry of Education worth RM52.6 billion and to
“Apa Khabar Cikgu?”: The Untold Stories of Teachers’ Mental Health
October 27, 2021
The pandemic is as much a risk to physical health as it is to mental health. While there have been commendable efforts to normalise the
Upholding The Right To Education For Stateless Children
October 14, 2021
As a nation, we have infringed Article 7(1) of the United Nations Conventions of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), in which every child born
Lessons From The Pandemic: The Need For Improved Financial Literacy
October 8, 2021
The unprecedented effects of COVID-19 overturned people’s realities and upended lives, giving rise to issues one could never have anticipated just months prior. What started
Can The Average Malaysian Afford Tertiary Education?
October 8, 2021
Recently, the University Malaya student union expressed their dissatisfaction on the planned increment of between 10% to 60% on course fees in University Malaya[1].The rate
Education Equality Means Access For All, Regardless Of Race
October 7, 2021
In Malaysia’s melting pot of society, Bumiputras (69.8%) make up the majority of the population with the Chinese (22.4%) at second and Indian population (6.8%)