Education Minister Mahdzir Khalid said the measures were necessary to provide the best learning environment for students.

“Education technology is growing rapidly, and the reality is that our students are more forward in the use of the latest technology.

“Therefore, as educators, we must be three steps ahead compared to them,” he said at the 1Malaysia Young Teachers Programme (GM1M) in Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) award ceremony here today. His speech was read by Deputy Education Minister II Chong Sin Woon.

Mahdzir said the concept of borderless learning, such as e-learning, had the potential to revolutionise education, reduce the physical constraints of traditional learning and allow students flexible access to educational resources.

So far 5,000 teachers have participated in the GM1M programme as pioneers to improve teaching and learning in schools.

Meanwhile, at a media conference later, Chong said the ministry would direct officials from the State Education Department and District Education Department to investigate the incident of a Year One pupil who died after falling into a sewage pit at a school in Melaka yesterday.

He said stern action would be taken if the school’s management was found to have not complied accordingly to established standards and safety aspects.

“We are saddened by the incident. The ministry will submit a report after the investigation is completed,” he said.

Yesterday, a Year One pupil was reported to have died after falling into a sewage pit behind Sekolah Rendah Agama Parit Penghulu Benteng, Sungai Rambai, Melaka while playing with friends during recess.

– BERNAMA