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The Star
21 hours ago
- Science
- The Star
PdPR to be activated if API exceeds 200
KUALA LUMPUR: Home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) will be activated if the Air Pollutant Index (API) reading surpasses 200, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek (pic). She said the decision follows existing guidelines jointly coordinated with the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability and Health Ministries. 'Under the guidelines, outdoor activities are prohibited when the API exceeds 100. 'If it goes beyond 200, PdPR will be implemented, meaning lessons will be conducted online,' she told reporters after officiating the national-level Digital Utilisation and Technology Awards ceremony yesterday. Fadhlina said state education directors have been instructed to act based on the API levels. On another matter, Fadhlina said her ministry is developing and implementing various artificial intelligence (AI)-driven initiatives to further strengthen teaching and learning in schools. However, she said information generated through AI technology still required verification by skilled individuals, with teachers remaining the most reliable point of reference in the classroom. 'Various reports by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) have consistently stressed that technology should serve as a tool to support education,' she said, Bernama reported. The minister said digital transformation in the national education system must remain focused on human capital development and strengthening teacher professionalism, adding technological transformation would only be meaningful if supported by knowledgeable, creative and education-oriented teachers. At the event, Fadhlina said two teachers had been selected as Digital Teacher Icons, describing them as role models and a source of inspiration to fellow educators in driving digital transformation in education. The recipients were Mohammad Aliff Halmi from SK Tampang in Penang and El Gamillo Habibun Tan from SK Bukit Gasing in Terengganu. Each took home RM800 and a trophy. In the district education office (PPD) category, PPD Dungun emerged champion, followed by PPD Batu Pahat and PPD Alor Gajah in second and third place respectively. The awards is part of the ministry's ongoing efforts to promote innovative, creative and ethical use of digital technology in teaching and learning, by recognising the achievements of students, teachers and education leaders. First introduced in 2020, the ceremony serves as a platform to extend the highest appreciation and recognition to district education offices, schools, teachers and students for their excellence and commitment in driving digital education empowerment initiatives.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Teachers remain key for verifying AI-generated info in classrooms says Fadhlina
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education (MOE) is rolling out multiple artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives to enhance teaching and learning in schools, according to Minister Fadhlina Sidek. However, she stressed that AI-generated information still requires verification by skilled educators, with teachers remaining the most trusted source in classrooms. 'Various UNESCO reports consistently emphasise that technology should only serve as a tool to support education,' she said during her speech at the national-level Digital Utilisation and Technology Awards (DUTA) 2024 ceremony. Fadhlina explained that digital transformation in Malaysia's education system must prioritise human capital development and teacher professionalism. She noted that technological advancements are only meaningful when supported by knowledgeable and creative educators. During the event, two teachers were honoured as Digital Teacher Icons for their contributions to digital education. Mohammad Aliff Halmi from SK Tampang, Penang, was named Guru Penyelaras Teknologi, Komunikasi dan Maklumat (ICT) Icon, while El Gamillo Habibun Tan from SK Bukit Gasing, Terengganu, received the Guru Peneraju Generasi Digital Icon award. Both winners received RM800 and a trophy. In the District Education Office (PPD) category, PPD Dungun took first place, followed by PPD Batu Pahat and PPD Alor Gajah. Winners received trophies and tablets sponsored by the National Book Council of Malaysia. The DUTA 2024 ceremony, introduced in 2020, recognises excellence in digital education among students, teachers, and education leaders, reinforcing MOE's commitment to ethical and innovative tech use in schools. - Bernama
Barnama
a day ago
- Barnama
Teachers Key Source For Verifying AI-generated Information In Classrooms
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Education (MOE) is developing and implementing various artificial intelligence (AI)-driven initiatives to further strengthen teaching and learning in schools, said Minister Fadhlina Sidek. However, she said information generated through AI technology still required verification by skilled individuals, with teachers remaining the most reliable point of reference in the classroom. 'Various reports by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) have consistently stressed that technology should serve as a tool to support education,' she said when officiating the national-level Digital Utilisation and Technology Awards (DUTA) 2024 Ceremony here today. Elaborating, Fadhlina said digital transformation in the national education system must remain focused on human capital development and strengthening teacher professionalism. She said technological transformation would only be meaningful if supported by knowledgeable, creative and education-oriented teachers. During the event, Fadhlina said two teachers had been selected as Digital Teacher Icons, describing them as role models and a source of inspiration to fellow educators in driving digital transformation in education. The recipients were Mohammad Aliff Halmi from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Tampang, Penang, who was named Guru Penyelaras Teknologi, Komunikasi dan Maklumat (ICT) Icon, and El Gamillo Habibun Tan from SK Bukit Gasing, Terengganu, as the Guru Peneraju Generasi Digital Icon. Each took home RM800 and a trophy. In the District Education Office (PPD) category, PPD Dungun emerged champion, followed by PPD Batu Pahat in second place and PPD Alor Gajah in third. The Best District Education Office (PPD) award went to PPD Dungun, followed by PPD Batu Pahat and PPD Alor Gajah in second and third place.
The Sun
a day ago
- Health
- The Sun
MoE to enforce online learning if API exceeds 200
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education (MoE) will enforce Home-Based Teaching and Learning (PdPR) if the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 200, announced Minister Fadhlina Sidek. The decision aligns with existing guidelines developed in coordination with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability and the Ministry of Health. 'Under the guidelines, outdoor activities are prohibited when the API exceeds 100. If it goes beyond 200, PdPR will be implemented, meaning lessons will be conducted online,' Fadhlina said after officiating the 2024 national-level Digital Utilisation and Technology Awards (DUTA). State education directors have been instructed to take immediate action based on API levels. As of 4 pm today, API readings stood at 116 in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, and 154 in Johan Setia, Selangor. The Department of Environment warns that API readings between 101 and 200 may impact high-risk groups, including the elderly, children, and individuals with respiratory conditions. Real-time air quality updates are available via the official portal ( or the MyJAS EQMS app on Google Play and the App Store. - Bernama
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Over 8,500 undocumented children enrolled in national schools
KUALA LUMPUR: As of June 30, a total of 8,575 children without identification documents were enrolled in government and government-aided primary and secondary schools nationwide. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the admission of these children was allowed under the Education Ministry's Circular No 1/2009: Admission of Malaysian Citizens' Children Without Documents to School, dated March 11, 2009. "The circular provides flexibility for children without identification documents to be accepted into schools, on the condition that at least one parent is a Malaysian citizen," she said in a written parliamentary reply yesterday. Fadhlina was responding to Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (Muda-Muar), who inquired about the latest statistics on asylum-seeking, refugee or stateless children who have received formal primary or secondary school education, not just in alternative learning centres. As for asylum seekers or refugees, Fadhlina said none were admitted into government or government-aided schools during the same period. Fadhlina said one of the ministry's latest efforts to address this issue includes cooperation with the Home Ministry through the Mekar Didik Programme, in collaboration with the National Registration Department. She said the ministry also called for the support of community leaders, especially members of parliament, through their meet-the-people programmes, to remind the public to register their marriages and their children's births. "This is crucial to resolve the problem of undocumented children, whether in terms of identity or citizenship," she said.
