KPM to reform schools starting next week, 10 schools per district selected

Malaysia's Ministry of Education (KPM) will initiate a school reform program next week, selecting 10 schools in each district as pilot projects to enhance educational quality and student development. Minister of Education Fadhlina Sidek announced that each district will identify five primary and five secondary schools to be developed into the best schools in their respective areas.

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Starting next week, another important program related to school reform will begin. Each district will select 10 schools – five primary and five secondary – that must become the best schools in their respective districts.

According to Sidek, each chosen school has the potential to receive an allocation of up to RM100,000 to implement various reform initiatives tailored to their specific needs and plans. "Starting next week, another important program related to school reform will begin. Each district will select 10 schools – five primary and five secondary – that must become the best schools in their respective districts," she stated during a monthly assembly with KPM staff.

Sidek emphasized that the initiative aims not only to improve academic achievement but also to strengthen teacher professionalism and foster a higher quality school ecosystem. However, she cautioned that school reform cannot be achieved through shortcuts or solely focusing on physical improvements. "Reform is not a short process. I also advise schools that when we want to implement reform, we cannot take shortcuts," she said.

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Reform is not a short process. I also advise schools that when we want to implement reform, we cannot take shortcuts.

She elaborated that simply installing air conditioners in all schools or providing smart boards in every classroom does not constitute true reform. "The reform we desire is a change in culture, a change in ecosystem, and a change in mentality that must be embraced by all school staff to elevate the status of the school to be the best," she explained. The reform also encompasses changes in work methods, teaching approaches, mental health care, efforts to address bullying, and ensuring the well-being of all school communities.

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The reform we desire is a change in culture, a change in ecosystem, and a change in mentality that must be embraced by all school staff to elevate the status of the school to be the best.

In addition, Sidek congratulated the Daily School Management Division for launching the Safe School Guidelines and Student Protection Policy. She noted that these comprehensive guidelines are crucial for strengthening public confidence in school safety and ensuring that student welfare remains a priority. "Through these guidelines, we do not want safety issues in schools to continue to be questioned, thereby undermining public trust in educational institutions," she added.

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Through these guidelines, we do not want safety issues in schools to continue to be questioned, thereby undermining public trust in educational institutions.