Education Ministry to revisit 2006 tuition centre ownership provisions, proposal goes to Cabinet next week

Education Ministry to revisit 2006 tuition centre ownership provisions, proposal goes to Cabinet next week



The Education Ministry will submit a proposal to review the ownership structure of tuition centres for Cabinet consideration next week. — Picture by Raymond Manuel


Summary

• The Education Ministry will propose a review of the ownership structure of tuition centres to the Cabinet next week.
• The provisions on tuition centre ownership are outlined in the 2006 Private Educational Institutions Policy Book.
• The ministry values tuition centre operators' contributions and remains open to collaboration for children's education in Malaysia.

First Published: Sunday, 20 Sep 2026 12:41 PM MYT


PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 — The Education Ministry (MOE) will submit a proposal to review the ownership structure of tuition centres for Cabinet consideration next week.

In a statement today, MOE said the provisions on tuition centre ownership were detailed in the Private Educational Institutions Policy Book published in 2006.

“MOE takes note of the various views raised regarding the provisions and is always open to hearing the views of all parties.

“MOE believes that the education sector should remain open to all parties who wish to contribute to the development and learning of children in Malaysia,” it said.

The ministry also said it appreciated the contributions of tuition centre operators over the years and would continue to work with all parties in the interest of children’s education in Malaysia. — Bernama