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Barnama
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Johor To Consider Integrating Values Education Into Pilot School Programme
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 23 (Bernama) -- The Johor government is weighing a proposal to embed values education into its Bangsa Johor pilot school (SRBJ) programme, which aims to nurture a generation of well-rounded, socially responsible students. State Education and Information Committee chairman Aznan Tamin said that the initiative could draw inspiration from Japan's values-based education model. He said the move would complement the existing Johor Student Character Module (KrMJ), which promotes traits such as discipline, integrity and leadership among students. 'The goal is to develop students who not only excel academically, but who are also grounded in character and able to contribute meaningfully to society,' said Aznan, who is also the assembly member for Tanjung Surat. He said this in his closing remarks during the Johor Legislative Assembly sitting at the Sultan Ismail Building here today. The SRBJ initiative, launched in February, is currently being piloted in four schools. It will be evaluated over a one-year period to determine its effectiveness. However, Aznan said any potential expansion of the programme would require careful planning, ongoing stakeholder engagement and demonstrable results. He noted that while interest in the initiative is growing, the state government will adopt a cautious approach before considering its implementation statewide. The Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail, who first proposed the SRBJ concept, last week expressed satisfaction at its progress. He voiced hope that the programme would serve as a model for a more inclusive and progressive education system.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Johor pushes for single-school session by 2030, only 17pc on dual sessions now
JOHOR BARU, Feb 8 — Johor is on track to implement a single-school session by 2030, State Education and Information Committee chairman Aznan Tamin said today. He added that currently, 204 schools or 17 per cent in the state still operate in two sessions due to student density, mostly in Johor Baru and Pasir Gudang districts, and that the state government is collaborating with the Education Ministry to achieve the single session goal. 'Johor will follow the policies implemented by the federal government,' he said after attending the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission's AI technology programme at the Ibrahim Sultan Polytechnic here. He said the newly introduced Bangsa Johor Pioneer School programme will also adopt the single-session model, along with eight new schools planned in the 2025 Budget. Aznan said the shift to single-session schools would benefit both students and parents, simplifying schedules for those with children in different sessions. He also highlighted that the move would help better manage Islamic religious schools, known as sekolah agama, in the state. Yesterday, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said her ministry aims to complete the transition to single-session schools by 2030, but that 1,000 out of 10,000 schools are still operating on dual sessions due to student density.
