{
  "id": 18069148,
  "title": "Nearly 1,800 teachers fail assessment for service confirmation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/nearly-1-800-teachers-fail-assessment-for-service-confirmation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T04:46:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1570485/nearly-1800-teachers-fail-assessment-service-confirmation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nearly 1,800 teachers have failed a mandatory assessment required for confirmation in service in Malaysia, according to Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek. The assessment, which covers the comprehension component of the Mind Transformation Programme (PTM), saw the majority of failures at 98.2% as of September 30. The Education Ministry is working with the Education Service Commission (SPP) to address these cases and ensure a smooth confirmation process.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,799 out of 1,832 teachers who have yet to meet the requirements for confirmation in service failed a mandatory assessment.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Fadhlina Sidek: Nearly 1,800 teachers not hired permanently because they failed key exam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/fadhlina-sidek-nearly-1-800-teachers-not-hired-permanently-because",
        "published": "2026-11-04T07:31:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}