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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that the government's plan to abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 will be presented to Cabinet this Wednesday, signalling momentum in the long-stalled reform effort.
Sultan Nazrin Shah has urged heritage schools like Malay College Kuala Kangsar to reinvent themselves for the modern age, particularly to prepare students for an era dominated by artificial intelligence and rapid technological change.
Malaysia's Education Ministry will launch a transformation initiative providing RM100,000 to selected schools nationwide. Minister Fadhlina Sidek stresses that genuine reform requires fundamental cultural and mindset shifts across entire school communities, not merely physical upgrades.
Thousands of Gen Z protesters in India are circumventing government-imposed Internet shutdowns by using Bluetooth-based messaging apps like Bitchat, demonstrating how digital natives are adapting their tactics to stay connected during demonstrations.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a high-powered task force to overhaul the country's examination system, following the resignation of the education minister amid weeks of large-scale student protests over exam irregularities.
Malaysia's Ministry of Education is ramping up preparations for the 2027 School Curriculum, with Year One and Form One pupils set to begin under the new framework next year, aligned with the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2026-2035.
India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following sustained protests by students demanding systemic education reforms and accountability over examination paper leaks.
Former finance minister Lim Guan Eng has written to PM Anwar Ibrahim proposing targeted support for micro, small and medium enterprises alongside comprehensive education system reforms, signalling opposition voices on key economic and social policy areas.
Thousands of Indian demonstrators attempted to march on parliament in New Delhi on Monday, calling for sweeping reforms to the country's education system. Police deployed crowd-control measures to prevent protesters from breaching barricades near the legislative building.