{
  "id": 17779624,
  "title": "Four days of hybrid lectures from Nov 9 to 13 for IPG trainees during Deepavali, says Fadhlina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/four-days-of-hybrid-lectures-from-nov-9-to-13-for-ipg-trainees-during",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T10:09:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/02/four-days-of-hybrid-lectures-from-nov-9-to-13-for-ipg-trainees-during-deepavali-says-fadhlina/241711"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 2, the Education Ministry announced that trainee teachers at Institute of Teacher Education campuses will receive four days of hybrid lectures during Deepavali, from November 9 to 13. Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek revealed that this arrangement would apply to Group A, consisting of Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu, as well as Group B, encompassing Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Johor, Pahang, Sabah, and the Federal Territories. The hybrid lectures would enable trainee teachers returning home to celebrate Deepavali to continue attending classes online. Additionally, IPG campuses could request extra leave and replacement holidays if required. Fadhlina expressed her Deepavali wishes to all trainee teachers and their families, emphasizing the importance of the festival, which falls on November 8 and symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The Education Ministry (MOE) will provide four days of hybrid lectures for trainee teachers...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}