Consultant Murad Zaidi emphasised the importance of building 'cognitive fitness' among Malaysian students, with skills in managing attention, emotions, and critical thinking needing to be developed from school to the workplace.
Former Education director-general Datuk Azman Adnan praised the increase in school maintenance allocation from RM1 billion to RM1.5 billion in 2027, calling it a vital investment for a safer and higher-quality education ecosystem.