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Malaysia's Public Service Department has unveiled 640 sponsorship opportunities for 2026 SPM graduates, spanning four distinct programmes with placements at institutions across Asia, Europe, Oceania, and within Malaysia.
MARA has progressed 147 former military candidates through physical interview assessments for Full-Time External Warden positions across MRSM colleges, with 162 female candidates undergoing similar evaluations next week.
A 21-year-old student from Melaka has achieved a perfect CGPA of 4.00 in the 2025 STPM examination, driven by her late father's counsel to pursue her studies despite family hardship.
Top STPM achievers demonstrate the examination's value as an affordable, globally recognised university pathway. Students from Orang Asli, diverse socioeconomic, and visually impaired backgrounds all secured 4.00 CGPAs, showcasing inclusivity.
A Kedah parliamentarian has vowed to pursue legal proceedings against the higher education ministry, rejecting demands to withdraw claims about questionable appointment practices.
Universiti Teknologi MARA's Kelantan campus is urging underprivileged students to accept higher education offers, citing comprehensive financial support schemes including zakat assistance, welfare funds, and the Dapur MADANI initiative.
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris has distanced itself from a poster about registering new Muslim converts that circulated on social media without official approval or institutional involvement.
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu has firmly rejected allegations of backdoor admissions and selling university places, reaffirming its commitment to transparent and regulated student intake procedures.
Malaysia's Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir has cautioned that unsubstantiated claims of mass 'backdoor' admissions to public universities could seriously damage public trust in the nation's higher education system and integrity.
Malaysia's Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening academic cooperation with Palestine, discussing enhanced support for Palestinian students and expanding university collaborations during talks with the Palestinian Ambassador.