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Malaysian Reserve
24-04-2025
- Climate
- Malaysian Reserve
Penang water cut: No PdPR or school holidays — Education Dept
GEORGE TOWN — There will be no shift to home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) or declaration of school holidays in Penang despite a scheduled four-day water supply disruption starting tomorrow. State education director Wan Sajiri Wan Hassan said this was because most schools in the state had made early preparations, while students staying in hostels were allowed to return home during the period. 'We have engaged all schools to plan strategies accordingly, and the disruption will not be prolonged. In fact, we have previously faced water supply disruptions that lasted longer than this. 'All schools are already prepared to store their own water supply for tomorrow (Friday). With these preparations in place, we hope lessons can continue as usual,' he told a press conference to announce the analysis of the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results here today. The scheduled water disruption from April 25 to 28 due to the simultaneous implementation of 23 water-related projects will affect 341,708 user accounts across five districts in the state. Meanwhile, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Seri Dr Abdul Rahman Mohamed said the university's Disaster Management Unit (UPB), as the Water Crisis Coordinator, had begun implementing various initiatives to manage the water supply disruption affecting the main campus here and the engineering campus in Transkrian, Nibong Tebal. He said among the measures taken was the Registrar's Department issuing a work-from-home (WFH) directive for tomorrow to reduce water usage on campus, thereby prioritising needs at student hostels. 'USM is also working with PBAPP to supply water to the campus' main storage tanks via water tankers,' he said in a statement. Abdul Rahman said that the university would also implement hybrid learning during the crisis period, and an earlier notice was issued in February instructing all student activities to be suspended from today until April 30. — BERNAMA
Malay Mail
24-04-2025
- Climate
- Malay Mail
Penang water cut: No PdPR or school holidays, says Education Dept
GEORGE TOWN, April 24 — There will be no shift to home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) or declaration of school holidays in Penang despite a scheduled four-day water supply disruption starting tomorrow. State education director Wan Sajiri Wan Hassan said this was because most schools in the state had made early preparations, while students staying in hostels were allowed to return home during the period. 'We have engaged all schools to plan strategies accordingly, and the disruption will not be prolonged. In fact, we have previously faced water supply disruptions that lasted longer than this. 'All schools are already prepared to store their own water supply for tomorrow (Friday). With these preparations in place, we hope lessons can continue as usual,' he told a press conference to announce the analysis of the 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results here today. The scheduled water disruption from April 25 to 28 due to the simultaneous implementation of 23 water-related projects will affect 341,708 user accounts across five districts in the state. Meanwhile, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Seri Dr Abdul Rahman Mohamed said the university's Disaster Management Unit (UPB), as the Water Crisis Coordinator, had begun implementing various initiatives to manage the water supply disruption affecting the main campus here and the engineering campus in Transkrian, Nibong Tebal. He said among the measures taken was the Registrar's Department issuing a work-from-home (WFH) directive for tomorrow to reduce water usage on campus, thereby prioritising needs at student hostels. 'USM is also working with PBAPP to supply water to the campus' main storage tanks via water tankers,' he said in a statement. Abdul Rahman said that the university would also implement hybrid learning during the crisis period, and an earlier notice was issued in February instructing all student activities to be suspended from today until April 30. — Bernama
New Straits Times
24-04-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
239 candidates in Penang missed SPM exam last year, most due to work
GEORGE TOWN: A total of 239 candidates in Penang did not sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination last year. State Education Department director Wan Sajiri Wan Hassan said they made up 1.37 per cent of the 17,417 Education Ministry candidates who registered for the exam. In comparison, 338 candidates did not sit for the SPM examination in 2023. He said the number was reduced last year through an intervention programme. "Based on our studies, among the reasons candidates did not sit for the exam were due to work and a lack of interest. "Last year, we introduced the Jom SPM intervention programme, involving all district education offices, and managed to reduce the number of absentees. "We will continue the programme this year. "Our target is for every eligible candidate to sit for the SPM exam," he told reporters while announcing the 2024 SPM results for Penang at the State Education Department today. Wan Sajiri said the 'Jom SPM' intervention programme also involved the community and mosque committees in supporting the students. On the 239 candidates who did not sit for the SPM examination, he added that the majority of them also failed to attend classes regularly. "The number of days they skipped classes was higher than the days they attended," he said. At a separate press conference today, Education director-general Datuk Azman Adnan said more than half of the students who registered but did not sit for the 2024 SPM examination cited work as the main reason. He said a total of 6,246 candidates, or 1.8 per cent of those registered, were absent from the exam, a decrease from 8,675 candidates (2.5 per cent) in 2023.
The Star
24-04-2025
- General
- The Star
Penang marks improvement in SPM
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Johor Baru students making banners to show their support to their seniors who are sitting for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) written examinations, which starts on Thursday (Jan 2) here in Johor Baru. A total of 49,980 candidates would be sitting for the SPM examinations in Johor. — THOMAS YONG/The Star GEORGE TOWN: Penang has improved in its 2024 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results, with 30 schools achieving 100% eligibility for their students to receive certificates. State Education Department director Wan Sajiri Wan Hassan said this was an increase from 24 schools in 2022 and 29 schools in 2023. "A total of 19,253 candidates sat for the examination in 155 examination centres, comprising 139 in schools and 16 hospitals, from Dec 2, 2024 to Feb 6, 2025. "Out of 17,417 candidates who were present for the examination, 16,090 out (93.67%) were eligible to receive their certificates. "The number of candidates who scored well with all A+, A and A- grades in all subjects increased to 819, up from 755 in 2023 and 688 in 2022. "A total of 19 students from 11 schools in Penang excelled by scoring A+ in all subjects. "The state National Average Grade (GPN) also improved to 4.39 in 2024, from 4.49 in 2023 and 4.6 in 2022," he said during a press conference at the state education department headquarters in Bukit Gambir on Thursday (April 24). However, Wan Sajiri said 239 candidates missed the examination as they were at work. He also announced that the sole student with special needs, Kenneth Saw Chzi Yang from SMK Sacred Heart in Balik Pulau, who has learning disabilities, scored 9A and 2B.
