5,632 contract teachers receive permanent appointment offers

On November 12, Malaysia's Education Ministry announced that more than 5,600 of the 5,840 contract teachers hired in 2023 had been offered permanent positions. The Education Services Commission had granted contract extensions to all 5,840 officers shortly after their original contracts concluded. This extension enabled the officers to continue working and receiving their usual pay.

Out of the total, 5,632 contract teachers had received permanent appointment offers by the specified date. However, 29 officers were still awaiting completion of the necessary procedures through the commission. Additionally, 179 officers had not yet satisfied the prerequisites for permanent appointments, which included obtaining professional qualifications or the CEFR C1 certification for those specializing in English.

The ministry has not released any instructions for permanent postings yet, with all appointments slated to be issued the following month. Consequently, no officers will be given priority based on their state or district. Contract teachers were instructed to continue reporting to their duties as usual while awaiting their posting information.

Earlier, Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek revealed that 1,799 out of the 1,832 teachers who had not met the confirmation criteria had failed a mandatory assessment. She emphasized that teachers must meet several conditions before being officially confirmed as permanent members of the civil service. The Education Ministry was working in close coordination with the commission to ensure a systematic and regulatory-compliant appointment, confirmation, and placement process for teachers.