Kuala lumpur: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has outlined seven measures aimed at reducing teachers’ workload, including scrapping low-impact school events and appointing members of the public as examination invigilators. Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the matter had been a priority since the start of her tenure, stressing that the long-standing issue required a comprehensive solution.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the MOE, through recommendations made by the National Education Advisory Council (MPPK), has outlined these measures to ease the burden on teachers. The initiatives include scrapping low-impact school events and reducing the frequency of school management reviews under the Malaysian Education Quality Standards (SKPM), as stated in a Facebook post by Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
In addition, teachers have been given flexibility in recording student attendance. Teachers’ Day celebrations will be limited to the national and school levels, and the Daily Lesson Plan (RPH) summary will include only the objectives, teaching content, and reflection. The ministry is also aiming to strengthen teacher autonomy in planning and implementing the teaching and learning process, as well as classroom assessment.
The initiatives have shown significant successes, including the appointment of over 11,000 examination invigilators from among members of the public, thus reducing the teachers’ workload. However, Minister Fadhlina noted that these measures need to be further strengthened to ensure a comprehensive impact on all teachers.
Fadhlina urged all state education departments, district education offices, and school administrators to ensure the effective implementation of the initiatives. The education director-general has been tasked with ensuring that all initiatives proceed as planned, with reports to be presented every three months to her and MOE’s senior management. She demanded full commitment from all levels of education leadership to jointly address the issue of teachers’ workload.
In a separate development, Fadhlina urged the Public Works Department and the Fire and Rescue Department to conduct a detailed investigation into a fire incident involving an office room at Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan (SMAP) Kajang, Selangor, early this morning. She emphasized that matters concerning school safety must not be taken lightly, highlighting the importance of safety for a conducive learning environment.
The ministry has taken swift action by channeling initial funds for cleaning and restoration works in the affected areas to ensure the learning process is not disrupted. Fadhlina expressed gratitude that no casualties were reported and urged school administrators to maintain a safe environment at all times. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar reported that firefighters managed to extinguish the fire at 1.18 am, though the cause of the incident remains under investigation.