Fadhlina: Budget 2027 to drive new curriculum and Malaysia Education Plan

The Ministry of Education (MOE) in Malaysia is set to implement the Malaysia Education Plan 2026-2035 and a new curriculum in the upcoming year, utilizing the 2027 Budget allocation.

Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek highlighted the importance of enhancing education quality and easing schooling costs for families through various aids.

Safety measures in schools, particularly concerning bullying, and infrastructure improvements to address climate change impacts are also prioritized.

Additionally, the ministry plans to focus on developing school infrastructure to accommodate special needs students and combat overcrowding.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The Ministry of Education (MOE) will focus on rolling out the new curriculum and the Malaysia Education Plan 2026-2035 next year, using the 2027 Budget allocation to drive improvements in the quality of education.

Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said the main challenge was ensuring the ministry could implement announced plans and initiatives effectively in the interests of students and educators.

“This allocation enables us to implement the Malaysia Education Plan 2026-2035, particularly next year’s key focus, the new curriculum.

“Indeed, this budget clearly prioritises the quality of education,” she said after appearing as a guest on Bernama TV’s Ruang Bicara programme, “Belanjawan 2027: Memperkukuh Pendidikan, Melakar Masa Depan,” at Wisma Bernama yesterday.

Fadhlina said the 2027 Budget also prioritised easing schooling costs for families through various aid and allowances, including the Form Six allowance, Early Schooling Aid (BAP), the allowance for Students with Special Educational Needs and incentives for special education teachers.

She added that special attention would also be given to development aspects, such as building new schools, upgrading dilapidated schools and school sports facilities.

Meanwhile, when asked about safety measures and improvements to standard operating procedures to address bullying in schools, Fadhlina stressed that the MOE takes a holistic and consistent approach, including empowering students.

“Among the measures we are consistently taking are conducting safety audits of dormitories, installing additional CCTV cameras, and providing warden assistants, which are crucial for student control and safety,” she said.

She said guidance and counselling teachers are also being trained to identify early signs of bullying, and that avenues for students to voice their views directly are being expanded.

“Schools belong to the community. So the community also has a responsibility to work together with us,” she said.

Earlier in the programme, Fadhlina said multi-storey construction methods and the modular Industrialised Building System would be a game changer in speeding up solutions for overcrowded and dilapidated schools.

Beyond physical aspects, she stressed that student welfare, particularly for those with special needs and children from low-income (B40) families, remained a key priority.

“The BAP must be understood in context: the allocation goes to all students regardless of background so that no child is left behind.

“The increase in the BAP rate from RM150 to RM200 per student is certainly a reason for gratitude, as it eases the financial burden on many families,” she said.

Fadhlina said the ministry is strengthening schools to prepare for climate change, including heatwaves and floods, through infrastructure and facility improvements.

“Ahead of the El Niño phenomenon, expected to bring hot weather throughout next year, the ministry and the secretary-general have discussed measures to create a more conducive learning environment,” she said.

Fadhlina said the ministry is also examining whether schools at risk of repeated flooding, particularly those near rivers and in valleys, need to be relocated or upgraded. — Bernama

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马来西亚教育部计划在来年实施《2026-2035年马来西亚教育计划》和新课程，并利用2027年的预算拨款。

教育部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克强调了通过各种援助措施提高教育质量和减轻家庭教育成本的重要性。

学校安全措施，特别是防止校园欺凌，以及为应对气候变化的影响而进行的基础设施改善，也是优先事项。

此外，教育部计划重点发展学校基础设施，以容纳有特殊需要的学生并解决学校过度拥挤的问题。

吉隆坡，10 月 22 日讯——马来西亚教育部明年将重点推行新课程和《2026-2035 年马来西亚教育计划》，并利用 2027 年的预算拨款来推动教育质量的提升。

部长拿督斯里法德琳娜·西迪克表示，主要挑战在于确保教育部能够有效实施已宣布的计划和举措，以维护学生和教育工作者的利益。

“这项拨款使我们能够实施马来西亚教育计划 2026-2035，特别是明年的重点工作——新课程。

“事实上，这份预算案显然优先考虑了教育质量，”她昨天作为嘉宾出现在马新社电视台的Ruang Bicara节目“Belanjawan 2027：Memperkukuh Pendidikan，Melakar Masa Depan”中后说道。

法德利纳表示，2027 年预算案还优先考虑通过各种援助和津贴来减轻家庭的教育成本，包括六年级津贴、早期教育援助 (BAP)、有特殊教育需求学生的津贴以及对特殊教育教师的奖励。

她补充说，还将特别关注发展方面，例如建设新学校、升级破旧学校和学校体育设施。

与此同时，当被问及为解决校园欺凌问题而采取的安全措施和改进标准操作程序时，法德琳娜强调，教育部采取全面和一致的方法，包括赋予学生权力。

她表示：“我们一直在采取的措施包括对宿舍进行安全审计、安装更多闭路电视摄像头以及提供舍监助理，这些对于学生管理和安全至关重要。”

她说，学校正在培训辅导老师，以便及早发现欺凌行为的迹象，并扩大学生直接表达意见的途径。

“学校属于社区。因此，社区也有责任与我们携手合作，”她说。

在节目早些时候，法德利纳表示，多层建筑方法和模块化工业化建筑系统将改变游戏规则，加快解决学校过度拥挤和破旧问题。

除了物质方面，她还强调学生福利，特别是特殊需求学生和低收入（B40）家庭儿童的福利，仍然是一项重点工作。

“必须结合实际情况来理解BAP：拨款将惠及所有学生，无论其背景如何，以确保没有一个孩子掉队。

“学生补助金从每名学生150令吉增加到200令吉，这无疑值得庆幸，因为它减轻了许多家庭的经济负担，”她说。

法德利纳表示，教育部正在通过基础设施和设施的改善，加强学校建设，以应对气候变化，包括热浪和洪水。

“在预计明年将带来高温天气的厄尔尼诺现象到来之前，教育部和秘书长已经讨论了创造更有利于学习环境的措施，”她说。

法德利娜表示，教育部也在研究那些容易遭受反复洪灾的学校，特别是那些靠近河流和山谷的学校，是否需要搬迁或升级改造。——马新社

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