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Perak has achieved its best Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia results in 13 years, with a State Average Grade of 4.49 in 2025. The state also outperformed national averages in STPM examinations, while significantly narrowing the educational divide between urban and rural areas.
Malaysia's Education Ministry and Human Rights Commission will launch coordinated advocacy programmes on child protection laws across schools, addressing bullying and sexual harassment in the education sector.
The Prime Minister's Office has presented special contributions to 214 high-achieving STPM students from 16 secondary schools in Batu Pahat, recognising their academic excellence and encouraging pursuit of higher education.
MNRB Holdings Berhad has deployed nearly RM600,000 through its Lestari Cemerlang Programme to benefit six schools nationwide, focusing on academic performance, character development, and school excellence with particular emphasis on rural education.
Malaysia's Education Director-General has ruled out bullying in the sudden death of a 16-year-old Form Four student at a Seremban secondary school. Authorities are investigating the incident as a sudden death case.
Malaysia's 2025 STPM results demonstrate the strongest academic performance in over a decade, with the national CGPA climbing to 2.88—the highest since 2013. Nearly 94% of registered candidates completed the examination.