March> AppointmentsScience, Technology and Innovation Ministry secretary-general Datuk Dr Aminuddin Hassim was appointed to the same post at the Education Ministry, taking over from Datuk Ruji Ubi. > Social media circularThe Education Ministry issued a circular prohibiting teachers from making inappropriate social media posts. October> Budget 2026The education sector received the largest allocation with RM66.2bil going to the Education Ministry and RM18.6bil to the Higher Education Ministry. November> SPM 2025 kicks offSPM 2025, involving 413,372 candidates, started on Nov 3, and ended on Dec 23 at 3,350 exam centres nationwide. It would replace the existing Science, Health Education, Visual Arts Education, and Music Education subjects.

Source: The Star December 28, 2025 18:54 UTC