Education news in Penang Waterfront Convention Centre Penang

1. SJKC Boon Beng gets RM500,000 for new 12-classroom block

   6 hours ago Harian Metro Nibong Tebal, Penang 28.6 km

   SJKC Boon Beng in Nibong Tebal has received a special allocation of RM500,000 from the Prime Minister for a new building block. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the funds will support the RM8.6 million project, which will house 12 classrooms.

2. 20-year-old from Batu Uban among 21 Penang students to receive RM1,500 PTPTN advance

   16 hours ago Harian Metro Pokok Tampang 21.9 km

   Ammar Yasir Bilal, 20, from Batu Uban, is one of 21 students from the Bukit Gelugor area who received the RM1,500 PTPTN education loan advance at a ceremony in George Town. He will use the money for fees at Universiti Malaysia Perlis. PTPTN has distributed the advance to 26,457 students nationwide for the September 2026 intake.

3. Education Ministry assures no Tamil schools will be closed

   1 day ago Harian Metro SJKT Sungai Bakap, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang 25.1 km

   Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has given an assurance that no Tamil vernacular schools (SJKT) will be closed, with focus instead on development, maintenance, and strengthening teachers and students. The assurance was made at the groundbreaking ceremony for the RM12.6 million SJKT Sungai Bakap project in Nibong Tebal, Penang, which is expected to be completed within 56 weeks.