Children of Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) recipients can receive a full loan from the National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN), the fund chairperson Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said today. Shamsul Anuar said for non-BR1M recipients who have a maximum income of RM8,000 a month will get 75 per cent financin …
Read More »General : Malaysia Aims For 60 Per Cent Of Children To Take Up Stem Education – Najib
From Jamaluddin Muhammad NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Bernama) — Malaysia aims for 60 per cent of its children and young people to take up Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and career for a better future of the country, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said here Monday (Tuesday …
Read More »General : Malaysia Hopes For Mechanism To Check Negative Influence Of IT On Children – Shabery
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) – Malaysia hopes that a mechanism can be put into place to address the negative influence of information technology (IT) on children worldwide, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek. He said although IT plays an important role …
Read More »General : Media Professionals Should Do More Research To Protect Content For Children – Rosmah
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) — More research should be done by media industry professionals, educational experts and policy makers to promote better policy guidelines and direction for the protection of media content for children globally, said Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor. The prime minister …
Read More »General : Malaysians Give RM2.3 Million Aid For Welfare Of Children In Gaza
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 (Bernama) – Three non-governmental organisations (NGO) on Thursday received aid totalling RM2.3 million meant for the welfare of Palestinian children in Gaza. The aid was presented by the Prime Minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to Mercy Malaysia (Mercy), Perdana …
Read More »General : Expose Children Right From Pre-School To Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics – Najib
TANJUNG MALIM, June 6 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today advised educators and parents to expose children right from pre-school to careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. He said many children harboured the perception that these were …
Read More »Features : Early Intervention Centres Help Special Needs Children
By Nabilah Saleh Early childhood intervention for children with developmental disabilities and delays is crucial for their growth and development, but is seldom discussed in public channels. The last of this two-part series delves further into the role of Early Intervention Programmes (EIP). KUALA L …
Read More »General : More Clinical Psychologists Needed To Assist Autism Spectrum Disorder Children
Dr Ranjini S. SivanesomPUTRAJAYA, April 23 (Bernama) — More clinical psychologists, especially developmental paediatricians, are needed at government hospitals to assist doctors provide full diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children, says a paediatrician. Paediatric Institute of Ho …
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