KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Putrajaya MP Datuk Radzi Jidin must be punished for his remarks against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and for his refusal to adhere to the directive by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul when winding up the debate for the 12th Malaysia Plan mid-term review (MP12) in Parliament yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 3 — The new rates for the Supplementary Meal Plan (RMT), increased from RM2.50 to RM3.50 in Peninsular Malaysia and RM3 to RM4 in Sabah, Sarawak as well as the Federal Territory of Labuan, will come into effect on Sunday (November 6).

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The Education Ministry (MOE) only has jurisdiction over books published by the ministry itself, Senior Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin clarified today.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 — A total of 576 schools, including in rural areas throughout the country, will be involved in the pilot Reading Progress app to help improve English proficiency among students.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 — The school syllabus developed by the Education Ministry (MOE) has its cycle and cannot be changed every year, Senior Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The Education Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Yusran Shah Mohd Yusof has been asked to lodge a report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) immediately regarding allegations of embezzlement in the ministry.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — The Education Services Disciplinary Board which met today on the issue involving Mathematics teacher Mohd Fadli Mohamed Salleh will inform the latter of its decision tomorrow, says Senior Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Senior Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin is ready to meet a primary school teacher who claims to have received a disciplinary letter following his actions in voicing the problems of the learning syllabus, the issue of heavy bags as well as a large number of students in classes.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 13 — The Education Ministry is hoping that the polling day for the 15th General Election (GE15) is set on Saturday so that school operations will not be affected, says Senior Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 6 — Students should master more than one language in preparation to face a world full of challenges these days, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — The first phase of installing lockers in primary schools with two sessions is expected to be completed at the end of this month, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 — The Education Ministry (MoE) is looking for a comprehensive solution to the issue of overcrowding in schools canteens during recess, Senior Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin said.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 4 — A total of 11 initiatives, with three main thrusts related to students, teachers and infrastructure involving an allocation of RM6.8 billion, are contained in the wishlist submitted by the Ministry of Education (MOE) for Budget 2023 that will be tabled on Friday (October 7).

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin has advised schools to refer to the police before issuing any notices related to attempted kidnapping in schools to avoid creating public anxiety.

SEPANG, Sept 30 — The construction of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Kota Warisan is based on the Education Ministry’s (MOE) responsibility of looking into the need to build a new school based on the population density aspect of an area, Senior Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin said.

TANJUNG MALIM, Sept 29 — Senior Minister of Education Datuk Radzi Jidin said the ministry, in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), is conducting an in-depth probe into the reports of attempted kidnapping of pupils before taking appropriate action to ensure the safety of schoolchildren.

TANJUNG MALIM, Sept 29 — Headmasters who hold the grade DG52 as administrators will not return to serve as regular teachers in primary schools as claimed earlier.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — A new rate for the Supplementary Food Programme (RMT), devices for teachers, and facilities for special schools are among the requests made by the Education Ministry (MOE) for Budget 2023 which will be tabled on October 7.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 23 — State Education Departments (JPN) and District Education Offices (PPS) can no longer request the Classroom Assessment (PBD) results from teachers following the implementation of the data reporting system, which is expected to begin later this year, Senior Education Minister Datuk Radzi Jidin said.

SUNGAI BULOH, Sept 10 — The use of face masks on school premises, be it indoor or outdoor, is no longer mandatory, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin.