Parents can access information on more than 10,000 schools through new SekolahKu portal

The newly launched SekolahKu portal, developed by GovTech Malaysia in collaboration with the Education Ministry, aims to consolidate school-related information for over 10,000 schools across Malaysia. Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo announced the initiative at a ceremony held at Sekolah Kebangsaan Damansara Utama, emphasizing that the platform would provide consistent and accessible information for parents and the public.

The portal's development sought to eliminate duplication of efforts, as individual schools had previously created their own digital systems with varying formats and services. Deo highlighted the portal's intention to include rural schools, ensuring that no educational institution was left out of Malaysia's digitalization efforts.

He also stated that the Education Ministry would collaborate with schools to gather the necessary information to make the portal comprehensive.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek further announced the introduction of a new curriculum for Form One and Year One pupils in the following year. The curriculum would focus on teaching safe and ethical usage of digital platforms and artificial intelligence (AI), encouraging pupils to develop digital skills and use applications and AI responsibly.

Fadhlina stressed the importance of teaching children how to ask better questions rather than relying solely on AI for answers. Additionally, she allocated RM50,000 to support school improvements and development, encouraging parent-teacher associations to apply for maintenance assistance through the designated online link.