FORM 6 STAYS UNDER EDUCATION MINISTRY - NST 29.07.2026 FORM 6 STAYS UNDER EDUCATION MINISTRY

Aug 13, 2026

Decision on the Form Six system staying under the Education Ministry for now has been confirmed, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim citing system, teacher and implementation issues behind the cancelled transfer plan to the Higher Education Ministry. The Prime Minister also reiterated requirements for transparent handling of disciplinary matters and urged schools not to hide bullying cases. Assistance programmes expanded this year include Bantuan Am Persekolahan (BAmP) and early schooling aid for eligible students.

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Form Six administration remains under Education Ministry

Reasons behind cancelling the transfer plan

Aid programmes: BAmP and early schooling assistance

Bullying and discipline: transparency and accountability

TARIKH:29 JULAl 2026(RABU ) BERITA HARIAN[ UTUSAN M'SIA FORM6 STAYS UNDEREDUCATION MINISTRY through school teachers since Present were Education Minis-ter Fadhlina Sidek,her deputyWong Kah Woh,Chief Secretaryto the Government Tan SriSham-sul Azri Abu Bakar and PublicService director-general Tan SriWan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz. Plan to place pre-Ucohort under HigherEducation Ministrycancelled due toissues with system,teachers,says PM On another matter,Anwar re-minded schools that they shouldnot.conceal bullying cases to pro-tect their reputation. In January,Anwar had saidthe Higher Education Ministrywould take over the administra-tion of Form Six and matricula-tion programmes next year. Anwar said more than 31,000Form Six students from hard-core poor families have receivedthe Bantuan Am Persekolahan(BAmP)after the scheme was ex-panded this year with an injec-tion of RM4.69 million. PUTRAJAYA amalia.azmi@nst.com.my HE Form Six system willremain under the Edu-cation Ministry for now,and not the Higher Ed-ucation Ministry as planned. "We provide RM150 in pocketmoney to pupils from Year One tostudents in Form Five,but FormSix students were left out.So,forForm Sixstudents,we will providethe same assistance,"he said. Prime Minister Datuk Seri An-war Ibrahim said the decisioncould be revisited. "For the time being,let theForm Six system remain underthe Education Ministry.This willmake things easier because manyaspects need to be considered. BAmP is among the aid pro-grammes under the Poor Stu-dents'Trust Fund,established tohelp students from poor andhardcore poor families continuetheir education. "We recognise it as post-schooland post-secondary education,but it remains pre-university,andthe Education Ministry will man-age it due to issues involvingthe system,teachers and othermatters,"he said at ministry'smonthly assembly here yester-day. Separately,the government hasallocated RM800 million for Ban-tuan Awal Persekolahan thisyear,benefiting 5.2 million fromYear One to Form Six. The one-time payout of RM150per child has been distributed He said schools must handledisciplinary cases transparently. "I want to remind principalsand teachers to take this matterseriously.It does not mean thatwhen a case occurs and is pub-licised,the school has failed.” Anwar saidchildren should notbe afraid to attend school be-cause of bullying or abuse. "I want change.Maybe the sit-uation is improving,but the prob-lem still exists. "Whether small or big,no casemust be ignored because that iswhere injustice begins,"he said. Anwar said every form of vi-olence and injustice must benipped in the bud. He added that the public hadhigh expectations of the Educa-tion Minister and teachers,andthat isolated bullying cases oftenovershadowed the daily efforts ofeducators. "If one child falls,it becomes amajor issue,but when a millionchildren are saved,it does notbecome news.One child fallingbecomes news because we mustbe concerned and should showsympathy towards them.”

FAQs

Why was the plan to move the Form Six administration to the Higher Education Ministry cancelled?

The transfer was cancelled due to issues involving the system, teachers, and related matters, according to the Prime Minister.

What financial assistance is provided to Form Six students under BAmP?

BAmP has been expanded this year for Form Six students from hard-core poor families, with RM4.69 million provided, and the assistance is designed to cover the same support level that earlier years and Form Five students receive.

What reminder did Anwar Ibrahim give schools regarding bullying cases?

Schools must handle disciplinary matters transparently and should not conceal bullying cases; any form of violence or injustice must be addressed early.

Aug 13, 2026

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