MOE sticks with decision to announce SPM results on May 27
Published on: Saturday, May 11, 2024
By: Bernama
The Ministry of Education (MOE) stands firm with its decision to announce the results of the 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination on May 27.
NIBONG TEBAL: The Ministry of Education (MOE) stands firm with its decision to announce the results of the 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination on May 27.
Minister Fadhlina Sidek said she is confident that all candidates would have ample time to prepare and submit their applications to higher education institutions (IPT).
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In fact, she said she believed the decision would also not affect the teachers’ holiday plans because SPM results can also be obtained online.
“So, we will stick to May 27 (as the date for the results announcement) as we have previously announced.
“Our children (candidates) will have ample time to prepare and submit their UPU (Unit Pusat Universiti) online application forms,” she told reporters after opening the Penang HIP Carnival at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Saujana Indah, here, Friday.
On Thursday, the National Union of Teaching Profession (NUTP) called on the Ministry to consider announcing the SPM results on May 23 instead of 27 as most teachers already have plans in view of the upcoming school holiday which will begin on May 25.
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Meanwhile, the MOE is implementing various initiatives to strengthen the national education system in line with the advice of Johor Regent, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, who indicated that more active steps were needed to raise the education system and its quality.
Fadhlina said steps included establishing six special teams to improve the pre-school system and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), curriculum intervention, strengthening Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Stem), digital education and strengthening the Upholding Malay Language, Strengthening English (MBMMBI) policy.
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“In the long term, the Ministry has launched the 2027 Schooling Curriculum, which is holistic and relevant to current and future needs,” she said.
Fadhlina said the MOE will heed the advice of the Johor Regent, which also touched on several matters involving the reformation of the national education system.
Tunku Mahkota Ismail had said that the Federal Government needed to take more proactive measures to raise the national education system and its quality, including the need to update the existing curriculum.
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