Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has agreed to scrap the proposed diagnostic screening test to assess children's eligibility for entry into Year One as early as six years old, beginning with the 2027 school session due to concerns over its psychological impact.
Instead, teachers and parents will monitor children’s readiness through ongoing observation.
Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Jan 27), Anwar emphasised providing an optimal learning environment and highlighted that Malaysia must align with global education trends, and announced an additional RM800mil in this year’s Budget to recruit 18,000 new teachers and address urgent education needs.
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