Kuala Lumpur: The government remains committed to ensuring the preschool curriculum is of high quality, relevant, and on par with those of other countries, the Senate was told today. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh announced that the Preschool Curriculum 2026 (KP 2026) was developed with input from various stakeholders, including child experts, lecturers, teachers, kindergarten operators, and parents.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the curriculum’s feasibility was tested through a pilot program in both public and private preschools. This initiative involved 34 preschools under the Education Ministry (MOE), five KEMAS kindergartens, three Tabika Perpaduan, and eight private kindergartens. The refinement of KP 2026 was based on findings from this pilot program, taking into account feedback from implementers on the ground.

Wong was responding to a question from Senator Datuk Mustafa Musa regarding the training plans and exposure to the new curriculum framework for preschool teachers under MOE, KEMAS, the Department of Orang Asli Development, and the Department of National Unity and Integration. This initiative aims to ensure students attain the expected competencies. Wong stated that training sessions for preschool teachers in both government and private institutions would be conducted online and in person from June to November 2025.

He further mentioned that the KP 2026 document and training materials would be made available on the official portal of the Curriculum Development Division (BPK) for reference by all relevant parties.