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Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Guidelines on vertical schools finalised, to be brought to Cabinet
Deputy education minister Wong Kah Woh said they had engaged the housing and local government ministry, public works department, fire and rescue department, as well as parents and teachers. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR : The education ministry has finalised its guidelines for the development of vertical schools, taking into account basic principles for the design, including supervision and student safety. Deputy education minister Wong Kah Woh said the guidelines would be presented to the Cabinet soon. He said the ministry took into account several factors in determining the concept, including vertical movement safety, accessibility for students with special needs, as well as students' emotional and social well-being. 'We also looked into technical aspects such as acoustics, soundproofing, lighting and natural ventilation, emergency routes, building structure, maintenance and strata management,' he told the Dewan Rakyat today. He was replying to Muslimin Yahaya's (PN-Sungai Besar) question about Kuala Lumpur City Hall's (DBKL) proposal to construct a two-block vertical school of between 10 and 17 storeys. To refine the design of these schools, Wong said they had engaged the housing and local government ministry, public works department, fire and rescue department, as well as parents and teachers. He said the housing and local government ministry had proposed three models, namely constructing schools on land specifically earmarked for education purposes; incorporating community facilities such as clinics and libraries; and integrating school buildings with residential and commercial developments. Wong added that the implementation of vertical schools would be subject to assessments by the education ministry and the relevant technical agencies, particularly in areas with populations exceeding one million. DBKL previously proposed the construction of more vertical-concept schools to address land constraints and the growing population in the capital city.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Science
- The Sun
AI-powered SiPKPM helps 4,758 dropout students return to school
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 4,758 dropout students have successfully returned to school since Feb 10, as a result of the effectiveness of the Student Tracking System (SiPKPM), Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said. He said the number represents an increase compared to 2,708 dropout students who returned to school in 2024, proving that data-driven approaches and continuous monitoring can significantly increase re-entry rates into the national education system. 'Most recently, SiPKPM has been integrated with the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which can predict the learning and career pathways of at-risk and dropout students who are in Education Ministry (MoE) schools, up to Form Five. 'These predictions help the MoE retain at-risk students and ensure they continue their schooling,' he said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today. He was responding to a question from Roslan Hashim (PN-Kulim Bandar Baharu), who asked about the effectiveness of SiPKPM in comprehensively tracking the movements of Malaysian children, including dropout students and children without access to education. Wong said SiPKPM covers data on all children from preschool to Form Five, including those in private educational institutions and religious schools. He also said that according to MOE data, the main contributing factors to students dropping out of school include lack of interest in schooling, the need to work, family issues and chronic illness. - Bernama
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Schools see return of 4,758 dropouts
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 4,758 dropout students returned to school between Feb 10 this year and today — a more than 75 per cent increase compared with 2,708 students last year. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said this was aided through the Student Tracking System (SiPKPM) which helps analyse dropout cases. He said the main factors contributing to student dropouts include lack of interest in school, expulsion, work, family problems and chronic illness. "This system includes data on all school-aged children from Year 1 to Form 5, including those in private educational institutions and religious education institutions. "The system helps analyse dropout cases and allows for more accurate data downloads, visualisation of dropout locations through heat maps and identification of the schools involved so that intervention can be carried out to return these students to school. "In addition, students at risk of dropping out can be given targeted interventions to prevent them from leaving school and to keep them enrolled. "The effectiveness of the SiPKPM is evident, with 4,758 dropout students returning to school between Feb 10 and today, compared with 2,708 students last year," he said in the Dewan Rakyat. Wong added that this proves a data-driven and continuous monitoring approach can improve the re-enrolment rate of students into the education system. He said recently, SiPKPM has been integrated with artificial intelligence applications that can predict the learning and career pathways of at-risk students and dropouts enrolled in Education Ministry schools, up to Form 5. "These predictions will help retain at-risk and dropout students so that they continue their education until the completion of Form 5." He was responding to a question from Roslan Hashim (PN-Kulim Bandar Baru) on the effectiveness of the SiPKPM.
Malaysiakini
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
'Vertical school' development guidelines finalised
The Education Ministry has finalised the 'Guidelines for Vertical School Development Planning', which takes into account basic principles for the design of high-rise schools. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said the guidelines would be presented to the cabinet soon. He said the ministry took into account several factors, including...
Barnama
2 days ago
- Barnama
SiPKPM With AI Helps Bring Thousands Of Dropouts Back Into Education
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- A total of 4,758 dropout students have successfully returned to school since Feb 10, as a result of the effectiveness of the Student Tracking System (SiPKPM), Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said. He said the number represents an increase compared to 2,708 dropout students who returned to school in 2024, proving that data-driven approaches and continuous monitoring can significantly increase re-entry rates into the national education system. 'Most recently, SiPKPM has been integrated with the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which can predict the learning and career pathways of at-risk and dropout students who are in Education Ministry (MoE) schools, up to Form Five.
