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title: "Minister: Getting Rid Of UPSR & PT3 Was To Help Reduce Academic Stress & Prevent Suicides"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/minister-getting-rid-of-upsr-pt3-was-to-help-reduce-academic-stress-prevent-suicides/
date: 2024-11-26
modified: 2024-11-26
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description: "The abolishment of UPSR and PT3 examinations was a deliberate move to address academic stress among students and reduce the risk of suicides, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek told the Dewan..."
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  - "Academic Stress"
  - "Education Minister"
  - "Malaysia"
  - "Malaysian"
  - "PT3"
  - "UPSR"
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# Minister: Getting Rid Of UPSR & PT3 Was To Help Reduce Academic Stress & Prevent Suicides

##### The abolishment of UPSR and PT3 examinations was a deliberate move to address academic stress among students and reduce the risk of suicides, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek told the Dewan Rakyat this morning.

Responding to a query from Tan Kar Hing (Harapan-Gopeng) during [Dewan Rakyat ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVTRudWo80E)regarding recent student suicide cases, some of which were attributed to stressful school curriculums, Fadhlina underscored the ministry’s commitment to reforming the education system.

> **“This was why the ministry had taken the step to abolish examinations, so that there will be no more exam-based learning,” she said.**

## Move away from exam-oriented learning

Instead of traditional exam-focused teaching methods, Fadhlina explained that the new approach emphasizes inquiry, exploration, experiential learning, contextual studies, and alternative assessments.

> **“The goal is to move away from exam-oriented learning and provide a more balanced, student-centric educational ecosystem,” she added.**

The move is part of a broader strategy to create a learning environment that prioritizes students' mental health and holistic development, as the ministry continues to refine its methods to ensure the well-being and success of young learners.

Watch her speech [here:](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVTRudWo80E)

[Read more:](https://weirdkaya.com/msian-public-uni-admissions-are-merit-based-doesnt-discriminate-says-higher-education-minister/)

https://weirdkaya.com/msian-public-uni-admissions-are-merit-based-doesnt-discriminate-says-higher-education-minister/

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