KAJANG, Feb 2 — The Education Ministry (MOE) encourages school graduation ceremonies to be held in a simple yet lively and full of appreciation to celebrate all students.
Its minister Fadhlina Sidek, however, said discussions with parents and the Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) at their respective schools are the basis for the ceremony.
“Discussions and consultations with the PTAs are very important and must be completed at the school level. If there are objections, it must be taken into consideration,” she told reporters after gracing the Chinese New Year celebration and presentation of early schooling aid at Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Yu Hua, here, today.
Fadhlina said this in response to parents’ complaints regarding the organisation of student graduation ceremonies at luxury hotels, which are considered burdensome.
Melaka State Education Department was reported on Tuesday to issue a directive on guidelines for organising student graduation ceremonies at the school level as a step to prevent parents from being burdened by such events.
On the proposed revival of the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations, Fadhlina said MOE is currently enhancing assessment and focusing on the new 2027 School Curriculum.
“The current direction of the nation is science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), technical and tocational education and training (TVET), English and digital.
“So, we call on everyone to give their full support to strengthen our ecosystem, especially in these four directions, so that we can collectively strengthen our education.
“What’s equally important now is to look at the expansion of preschool education that we are leading at the ministry level,” she said.
On the vacancy for the Education director-general post, Fadhlina said the new appointee would be announced soon.
— Bernama
