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\u003Cbr>Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan  \u003Cbr>62604 Putrajaya.  \u003Cbr>Tel :03-88846425  \u003Cbr>Faks:03-88846284   |\n| --- |\n\n# TARIKH:23 JANUARI 2026(JUMAAT)\n\n## BERITA HARIANUTUSAN M'SIAN.STRAITS TIMESTHE STARSINAR HARIANDIAGNOSTIC TESTINGOpposition questions feasibility of large-scale screening of 6-year-oldsiST 23/126 pg·6KUALA LUMPUR:Oppositionenrolment was optional,high de-He questioned whether the ed-teachers?”equalities,including pressure onmembers of parliament havemand could lead to overwhelm-ucation system,particularlyPutrajaya MP Datuk Dr Mohdparents and the emergence of tu-raised concerns about the feasi-ing numbers seeking early ad-schools and teachers,would beRadzi Md Jidin,a former edu-ition classes to help childrenbility of large-scale diagnosticmission,which would then re-adequately prepared if the policy\n\ncation minister,also pressed the\"pass\"diagnostic tests.screening for 6-year-olds enter-quire diagnostic testing.was rolled out next year.ministry to explain the frame-\"We do not want parents toing Year One in 2027,with the\"If everyone wants it,then di-\"This is only from the infras-work,including the form andstart comparing,your 6-year-oldcurrent cohort exceedingagnostic tests will be needed.tructure perspective.What aboutscope of diagnostic screeningis already in YearOne,mine isn't'.400,000 pupils.Who is going to conduct thesepreparations to ensure we haveand who would administer it.We also don't want a situationOpposition leader Datuk Sertests?”said the Larut MP at theenough teachers?If we needRadzi warned that screeningwhere tuition becomes necessaryHamzah Zainudin said althoughParliament building here.10,000 classes,what about thecould unintentionally lead to in-just to get through this.”","cbCaib7VaiaoQWCt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib7VaiaoQWCt","pdf",930811,"English","# DIAGNOSTIC TESTING\n## Opposition feasibility concerns for screening 6-year-olds\n## Capacity, teachers, and infrastructure for 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