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In today’s increasingly competitive job market, academic qualifications alone are no longer enough to secure quality employment. File photo

Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today officially opened the first Pahang Islamic Religious Primary School (SRAIN) at its temporary premises in Golden Hill, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands. - Photo by Bernama

THE SPM results are out. In one household, shrieks of joy echo as parents hug their straight-A child. In another, the same silence that follows disappointment settles like a heavy fog. We all know the platitudes that follow this ritual. “SPM is not the end.” “It’s not the final determinant of your future.” Bernama FILE PIX

The only way up is sideways, to reduce the stakes of SPM, diversify assessment, reward teachers who teach thinking instead of answering techniques and yes, learn from schools like MCKK that balance intellectual rigour with character development.

Three Malaysian elephants, Dara, Amoi and Kelat, now housed at Tennoji Zoo. - Photo: Taiping Municipal Council

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The government’s decision to conditionally open admission pathways for Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) graduates into public institutions of higher learning (IPTA) should be viewed with due care, maturity and balanced consideration, academics said. Photo: Edited via Canva

Dr Naim Muhamad Ali with the UOW Voicelah! students at the Clubs and Societies Awards 2025. He hopes to inspire students to discover and grow into their full potential, one day at a time.

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University of Helsinki Viikki Teacher Training School, educator Sari Muhonen, holding the Finnish National Curriculum 2014 book, focusing on responsibility and a sustainable future. - Photo: BERNAMA