3,000 applicants chosen to pursue teaching courses this year

Out of the 17,000 applicants, 3,000 (17.65 per cent) were chosen to pursue teaching courses at the Institutes of Teacher Education (IPG) this year.

Selected applicants were chosen base on the set criteria for applicants with Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM).

Last year, the Malaysian Ministry of Education increased the minimum requirement from excellence in any of the three subjects and at least 3 credits in the following subjects: Malay, History and English to 7As in SPM for students in the peninsular, and 5As for students in Sabah and Sarawak.

The successful applicants will begin their preparatory programme for 12 months (2 semesters) before taking a 4-year degree programme. Would you like to pursue a career in teaching? Click here.

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