PROPOSED STPM, MATRICULATION MOVE WON'T AFFECT STUDENTS' LEARNING - WONG

IPOH, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- The proposed transfer of Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) and Matriculation studies, from the Ministry of Education (MOE) to the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), will not disrupt students’ learning process, said Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh.

He said that the proposed move would not be rushed, as it requires extensive discussions between the two ministries.

“Next week, the management of MOE and MOHE will meet to discuss and determine a suitable timeline for the transition.

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“We cannot implement it abruptly, for example, having it under MOE today and MOHE tomorrow, because it involves matters including asset management, maintenance and teaching staff,” he said.

Wong said this to reporters after officiating the launch of smartboards for 83 Tamil national-type schools (SJKT) in Perak, an initiative involving an allocation of RM984,000, here, today.

Yesterday, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said that the government would establish a special committee to study the proposal to place the STPM and Matriculation programmes under his ministry. The move is part of the planning for the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which is scheduled to begin in 2026.

On Dec 7, the media reported Zambry as saying that the move is aimed at streamlining assessment processes and student entry pathways to the university level, and is among the major reforms planned under the Higher Education Development Plan 2026-2035.

-- BERNAMA