Over two weeks ago, more than 300,000 candidates who completed the 2023 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia received their results. Amidst the celebration and joy at scoring top grades, questions linger about the criteria for admission into matriculation programmes and foundation studies at public universities. The racial quota system, central to Malaysian education policy, remains contentious. Critics argue it discriminates against non-bumiputera communities. However many defend the policy, claiming it pr

The SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) 2023 results showed that 726 Sarawakian candidates achieved straight As in all subjects, marking a 0.15 percent increase from 2022. Sarawak Education Director, Datuk Azhar Ahmad, congratulated all the students for their hard work at the SPM Excellent Appreciation Ceremony held today (10 June). “Armed with mental, physical, emotional strength, and fighting spirit, with solid support from various parties, the candidates have successfully sat for the SPM 2023 exam