PUTRAJAYA, July 22 — Malaysia is promoting its higher education capabilities at Expo 2025 Osaka, with the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) hosting Higher Education Week at the Malaysia Pavilion this week.

PUTRAJAYA, July 9 — Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir has advised university students nationwide to be cautious and avoid falling into buy now, pay later (BNPL) schemes or high-interest loan traps that could saddle them with unmanageable debt.

SUNGAI PETANI, July 5 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) has instructed university vice-chancellors to conduct a detailed study to assess the impact of the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) scope on their students.

KUANTAN, June 22 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) will help Malaysian students in Iran gain placements at local institutions should they choose to return home, said minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir.

TAWAU, June 13 — The Higher Education Ministry has called on universities in the country to offer programmes or establish faculties related to artificial intelligence (AI), in preparation for the growing demand for AI talent across various industries.

SHAH ALAM, May 8 — The Higher Education Ministry has been urged to emphasise Asean awareness among students at all its institutions to ensure Malaysia cultivates future leaders well-versed in regional affairs.

SHAH ALAM, April 6 — University students affected by Tuesday’s gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights have described the RM2,000 financial aid announced by the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) as a relief.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Students from higher learning institutions (IPT) affected by the gas pipeline disaster in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, can attend classes online when the academic session begins tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) management to propose improvements to the loan repayment system after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, without burdening borrowers.

PUTRAJAYA, March 17 — Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir said the government is considering other methods to encourage more borrowers to repay their National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) loans, in addition to reintroducing travel restrictions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Approximately 42.1 per cent, or 702 of the 1,668 completed Fundamental Research Fund (DPF) projects in the 2023 financial year, did not meet their key performance indicators (KPIs), according to the Auditor-General’s Report 1/2025 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 12 — Malaysian students in Los Angeles, the United States, have been asked to update their personal and study particulars on the MyData@EducationMalaysia4U system to ensure access to accurate data.

IPOH, Jan 11 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) is making efforts to bring Malaysian lecturers teaching abroad back home to serve the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — A lecturer linked to the issue of sending sexually explicit messages has been suspended.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) is giving flood-hit universities the flexibility to conduct their academic activities as needed, including online learning.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 29 — A total of 3,029 public university students have been affected by the floods so far, with 481 displaced to on-campus relief centres and 42 others to relief centres outside the campus.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 26 — Public and private institutions of higher learning need to ensure their students do not engage in outdoor activities, including water activities, during this northeast monsoon season.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) is working with the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) and universities to extend the practical training periods for students.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) will issue an official statement regarding the proposal to cease funding university courses with a loan repayment rate of less than 30 per cent, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir.

ABU DHABI, Nov 15 — The government is mulling the introduction of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) lessons for younger students, similar to the approach adopted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.