ONLINE REGISTRATION OF YEAR ONE STUDENTS FOR 2027 SESSION OPENS FROM FEB 15 - EDUCATION DG

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The registration of Year One students for the 2027 Academic Calendar Year will be conducted online from Feb 15 to March 31, 2026 through the Ministry of Education Integrated System (MOEIS).

Education director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad said the registration via https://idme.moe.gov.my will be open to children of Malaysian citizens in the six-year-old (5+) cohort, born between Jan 2 and Dec 31, 2021, and the seven-year-old (6+) cohort, born between Jan 2, 2020 and Jan 1, 2021.

He said the move was in line with the government's decision to open opportunities for six-year-old children (5+) to enter Year One starting in 2027 on a voluntary basis and without the need to take a screening test.

"Parents and guardians are advised to register an account on the Identity Management System (idMe), update personal information, and submit applications through MOEIS within the stipulated period to ensure a smooth registration process," he said in a statement today.

He said further information related to this matter can be found on the official MOE portal, State Education Department (JPN) or District Education Office (PPD) websites.

Mohd Azam said the initiative to encourage the enrolment of children aged six (5+) to Year One is a progressive move by the MADANI Government to ensure the development and well-being of children, while at the same time ensuring they are not left behind in education.

On Jan 20, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when launching the National Education Plan (RPN) 2026-2035, announced that starting next year, six-year-old children can enrol in Year One, but this is not mandatory and is up to parents.

-- BERNAMA