PUTRAJAYA (Jan 23): The government will clarify the entry requirements to public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) for students who graduate from education streams that are not based on the national education system soon. Madani Government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had instructed the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) to examine the matter during the Cabinet meeting held on Friday. “Teachers will also need to be supplied through the Teacher Education Institute (IPG) if there is an increase in student numbers. Last Tuesday, the Prime Minister launched the National Education Blueprint (RPN) 2026–2035, which is jointly led by the Ministry of Education through the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2026–2035 and the Ministry of Higher Education through the Malaysia Higher Education Blueprint 2026–2035. To strengthen national identity, students in all schools — including Sekolah Agama Rakyat, international schools and private schools — will be required to study Bahasa Melayu and History in accordance with the National Curriculum.

Source: The Edge Markets January 23, 2026 11:52 UTC