BUTTERWORTH: The implementation of the Year Four assessments under the National Education Blueprint (RPN) 2026-2035 aims to identify students' weaknesses in reading, writing and arithmetic at an earlier stage, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this approach was designed to enable remedial actions before students progress to secondary school, rather than waiting for Year Six assessments. "The new national education policy focuses on improving the quality of education for the future of our children," he said in his speech at the launch of a new block at Seberang Jaya Hospital in Perai, Saturday (Jan 24). He also addressed the proposal to introduce preschool education at age five. "The education system must also cultivate individuals who possess humanitarian values, respect for other races, and an understanding of Malaysia's cultural diversity," he added.

Source: The Star January 24, 2026 13:45 UTC