PARENTS, TEACHERS, GOVERNMENT COLLABORATION VITAL FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS - PM ANWAR

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The success of Malaysia’s education system depends not only on policies and funding but also on close cooperation between the government, parents and educators, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Reaffirming that education remains a national priority, Anwar said strong collaboration among all parties is essential to ensure children receive holistic support, both at school and at home.

“By ensuring quality education grounded in values and humanity, we can produce a generation that is knowledgeable, ethical and resilient in facing future challenges,” he said in a Facebook post today.

In the same post, Anwar shared details of his visit with his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, to Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Besi, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Kwong Hon and SJKC Sungai Besi to monitor the distribution of the Early Schooling Assistance (BAP).

He said the BAP is a key government initiative to ease parents’ financial burden in preparing their children for the new school year.

Anwar said the visit also allowed him to meet and engage with pupils beginning their schooling journey.

“Their excitement reminds us that every child carries not only the hopes of parents, but also the trust of teachers and the aspirations of the nation’s future,” he said, adding that schools play a vital role in shaping character, discipline and identity.

From this year, the academic calendar for national and government-aided schools returns to a January start after changes made in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The school session for Group B states, comprising Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya began today, while Group A states of Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu started yesterday.

-- BERNAMA