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Her Majesty Queen Raja Zarith Sofiah has launched the Children's Integrity Module, an educational initiative designed to instil values of honesty and trustworthiness in Malaysian children aged two to six, with plans to expand across 31,000 early childhood institutions by 2030.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid has directed the Kemas director-general to convert all key departmental positions into permanent posts while advocating for enhanced compensation packages for teachers.
Kelantan's Department of National Unity and Integration is leveraging artificial intelligence to strengthen early childhood education delivery, with educators competing to develop innovative AI-powered teaching materials for kindergartens and childcare centres.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has directed the Community Development Department (KEMAS) to convert all senior positions to permanent status and enhance teacher salaries, aiming to strengthen the 60-year-old agency's workforce.
The Community Development Department is working with government agencies to broaden eligibility criteria for Tabika nursery teachers, moving beyond diploma-only requirements as new specialized education streams emerge.