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  "id": 18032869,
  "title": "Sekolahku simplifies information search",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/sekolahku-simplifies-information-search",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T22:40:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1570212/sekolahku-simplifies-information-search"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Parents can now access comprehensive information on over 10,000 schools across Malaysia through a centralized portal named SekolahKu. Developed by GovTech Malaysia in conjunction with the Education Ministry, the portal simplifies the process of finding schools by location and provides users with access to the schools' profiles, statistics, and various other details. Prior to this portal, parents had to visit individual school websites or rely on multiple sources to gather information, which often led to inconsistencies and inefficiencies.\n\nDigital Minister Gobind Singh Deo revealed that the main issue was the need for parents to visit multiple portals individually to gather information about schools. During the portal's handover ceremony at SK Damansara Utama, Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek highlighted that the portal addresses common parental concerns such as vacancies, overcrowding, and the availability of the Dual Language Programme. She urged district and state education offices to fully utilize the portal to ensure parents benefit from the information it provides.\n\nThe portal also offers data on teachers, former pupils, and learning resources. By consolidating information within a single system, the portal aims to reduce costs as schools will no longer need to develop their own platforms. Gobind emphasized that the integrated approach would prevent the creation of overlapping systems, inconsistent user experiences, and wasteful use of government resources. He stated that a coordinated, integrated strategy would allow funds that would otherwise be spent on separate projects to be allocated to other critical needs in schools.\n\nGovTech Malaysia took a whole-of-government approach to develop the portal, encouraging ministries and agencies to share expertise and avoid duplicating digital systems. The portal is now under the responsibility of the Education Ministry, which will ensure the information remains current. Gobind stressed that sustainable digital transformation is not solely about technology but focuses on people as the ultimate goal. At the event, Fadhlina also announced a RM50,000 allocation to support improvements and development at SK Damansara Utama.",
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