Shah alam: The study on the necessity of reviving the Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) and Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examinations is set to be conducted this year, with the findings to be presented to the Cabinet promptly.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek stated that the Ministry of Education (MOE) is seeking time to perform a comprehensive study on the issue, which will include consultations with key stakeholders, primarily parents. The mandate has been assigned to the National Education Advisory Council (MPPK), and the ministry is committed to conducting a thorough review before explaining the findings to the public and tabling them to the Cabinet.
Fadhlina made these remarks during a press conference at the inauguration of Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Ladang Regent Elmina. Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh was also in attendance. Last week, the MOE reactivated the MPPK to explore the necessity of reinstating the two examinations, which were replaced by School-Based Assessment after UPSR was abolished in 2021 and PT3 in 2022.
Additionally, Fadhlina reiterated the ministry's commitment to tackling bullying in schools. She announced that all involved parties would sign a Student Protection Policy as a pledge to safeguard students. The MOE is also in the process of finalizing the Sekolah Sejahtera Sekolah Selamat Manual, intended to be shared with parents and the public.
In another update, Fadhlina reported that three out of four schools in Telok Panglima Garang, Kuala Langat, which were damaged by a storm last October, have resumed classes. The remaining school is expected to reopen fully next month. Earlier, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari had mentioned that repairs to the four schools in Sijangkang, affected by the October 15, 2025 storm, would be completed within three months. The MOE allocated RM10.1 million for these repairs. The storm, noted as one of the most severe in Selangor over the past four years, damaged several schools, a community hall, and about 40 houses.