Education Act 1996 · Updated to 1 Jul 2020 · Chapter 1 · The National Education System
15. National Education System
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The National Education System shall comprise—
pre-school education;
pre-school education
“pre-school education” means an educational programme for pupils from the ages of four to six years;
primary education;
primary education
“primary education” means a course of study at primary level which is designed for a duration of six years but which may be completed within five to seven years;
secondary education;
secondary education
“secondary education” means education comprising lower secondary and upper secondary education;
post-secondary education; and
post-secondary education
“post-secondary education” means education provided to a person who has completed upper secondary education, but does not include higher education;
higher education, but shall not include education in expatriate schools or international schools.
higher education
“higher education” means education provided by a higher educational institution;
Terms defined in s 2
higher education
Defined · s 2“higher education” means education provided by a higher educational institution;
post-secondary education
Defined · s 2“post-secondary education” means education provided to a person who has completed upper secondary education, but does not include higher education;
pre-school education
Defined · s 2“pre-school education” means an educational programme for pupils from the ages of four to six years;
primary education
Defined · s 2“primary education” means a course of study at primary level which is designed for a duration of six years but which may be completed within five to seven years;
secondary education
Defined · s 2“secondary education” means education comprising lower secondary and upper secondary education;
Chapter 2
Pre-School Education
Chapter 3
Primary Education
Chapter 4
Secondary Education
Chapter 5
Post-Secondary Education
Chapter 6
Other Educational Institutions
Chapter 7
Technical Education and Polytechnics
Chapter 8
Special Education
Chapter 9
Teacher Education
Chapter 10
Religious Teaching in Educational Institutions
Chapter 11
Management of Educational Institutions
Chapter 12
Provision of Facilities and Services
Part V
Assessment and Examination
Part VI
Higher Education
Part VII
Private Educational Institutions
Part VIII
Registration of Educational Institutions
Chapter 1
Registration of Educational Institutions
Chapter 2
Cancellation of Registration
Chapter 3
Registration of Governors and Employees
Chapter 4
Registration of Pupils
Chapter 5
Inspection of Educational Institutions by the
Part IX
Registration of Teachers
Chapter 1
Registration of Teachers
Chapter 2
Permits to Teach
Chapter 3
Miscellaneous
Part X
The Inspectorate of Schools
Chapter 1
The Inspectorate
Chapter 2
General
Part XI
Finance
Part XII
Appeals
Part XIII
Regulations
Part XIV
Offences and Penalties
Part XV
Miscellaneous
Part XVI