BUKIT JALIL: Malaysian students are doing well in foreign universities, possessing qualities such as grit and commitment, say varsities and institutions with booths at the Star Education Fair 2022. SG Education Group chief executive Datuk Sri Ganes said many of its students who went to Singapore for work and study programmes subsequently stayed on in well-paying jobs. … [Read more...] about Malaysian students on the right track
Education for special needs students
Why the Microsoft Surface is a good device for students
AS SCHOOLS reopen and parents rush to purchase laptops during this post-pandemic period, it’s entirely possible that some may have bought devices that were not designed for the academic setting. Laptops are widely used because of the productivity tools they offer combined with their portability. Microsoft Malaysia has an advantage in this field with their Microsoft Surface … [Read more...] about Why the Microsoft Surface is a good device for students
Perlego, the online library that’s lending students a helping hand
Making ends meet isn’t easy for students. There are many sources of expense, especially when it comes to acquiring all the academic books on a course syllabus. Now, an online service called Perlego is offering students access to a catalogue of nearly one million books in six languages in return for a subscription fee. Gauthier Van Malderen and Matthew Davis, originally from … [Read more...] about Perlego, the online library that’s lending students a helping hand
’20 of my friends and I got Covid-19′: Multiple students test positive following NUS freshman orientation camp
It was the second day of a three-day freshman orientation camp at the National University of Singapore when students were notified by organisers of a positive Covid-19 case among participants. The WhatsApp message stated that disinfection of the lecture halls would be conducted, but activities at the camp carried on, said a freshman and participant at the camp organised by … [Read more...] about ’20 of my friends and I got Covid-19′: Multiple students test positive following NUS freshman orientation camp
US school officials say cellphones play a big role in student fights. Can districts regulate phones?
STAMFORD: Cellphones have been tied to a number of student fights at Stamford schools this year, so officials are now looking at ways to limit how they're used in school buildings. One thing that is clear, however, is that banning phones from schools is a nonstarter. "I think we can all agree we do not want to take away the cellphones," said Michael Meyer, the director of … [Read more...] about US school officials say cellphones play a big role in student fights. Can districts regulate phones?