US EditionFadhlina: Diagnostic Screening to Determine Early Year 1 Enrolment at Age Six
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Fadhlina Sidek: Only Students Who Pass MOE's Screening Test Can Enrol in Standard 1 at Age 6
A special diagnostic screening test will be introduced starting in the 2027 school session to assess the eligibility of children seeking to enter Standard 1 as early as six years old. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said that only children who meet the required criteria and successfully pass the diagnostic assessment will be offered admission. She added that parents must register their children in advance to take the screening test this year, …
“How can 6yo’s safety be guaranteed in rural Sabah, S’wak?” activist questions age-six school entry
By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Jan 22: “How can the safety of six-year-old children in the interior of Sabah and Sarawak be guaranteed?” Sarawak rights activist Peter John Jaban asked, raising concerns over the federal government’s move to standardise Standard One entry at the age of six. In a press statement issued today, Peter John said the proposed policy must be assessed in light of the realities faced by East Malaysia, stressing that Sabah and…
Six Year Old Enrollment In Standard One Not Compulsory, MOE Clarifies
Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Since Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim unveiled the 10-year blueprint for Malaysia’s education development yesterday, the most talked about point is 6 year olds going into Standard 1. For as long as any of us can remember, it has always been 7 years old. But come next year, kids who are 5+ (turning 6 within the school year) will have th…
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