DPM Zahid: Kemas preschool curriculum to be revamped in line with National Education Blueprint 2026-2035

BAGAN DATUK (Jan 25): Kindergartens under the Department of Community Development (Kemas) will continue their role in educating three- to four-year-old children in line with the National Education Blueprint (RPN) 2026-2035, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Ahmad Zahid, who is also Minister of Rural and Regional Development, said the curriculum for the Tabika and Tadika kindergartens under Kemas, as well as the unity kindergartens, will be revamped to ensure continuity into the preschool classes for five-year-olds under the Ministry of Education (MOE).

“Last Friday’s cabinet meeting decided that the MOE will coordinate preschool education, whereby five-year-olds are required to attend classes in national schools and schools under the Ministry,” he told the media after the groundbreaking ceremony for QL Inno Food Parks Bagan Datuk here today.

On Jan 19, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that six-year-old children can be registered as Year One pupils for the 2027 school session following the RPN 2026-2035 launch.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid said education under Kemas will continue to be meticulously prepared, given that these institutions will serve as feeder classes for five-year-old children entering preschool. – Bernama