Laws
Education Act
Part VIII
s 101

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IPreliminary

1Citation
2Interpretation
3Power to exempt educational institutions

Part II

4The Permanent Secretary or any other officer appointed by His
5Registrar General, Deputy Registrar General, Registrars and Assistant Registrars
6Director of Schools’ Inspectorate and Inspectors of Schools
7District Education Officer
8The Minister may from time to time give an officer appointed under this Part directions of a general nature, and not inconsistent with the...
9Power of Minister to issue special directions

IIINational Education Council

10National Education Council
11
12Removal from office
13The Council shall, on the request of the Minister, assist and make recommendations to the Ministry on any matter of educational policy and...
14Power to make regulations in relation to Council
15Power to regulate proceedings

IVNational Education System

16National Education Policy
17Levels of education in National Education System
18Categories of educational institutions
19Medium of instruction
20National Curriculum to be used by all schools
21Preparation of pupils for prescribed examinations
22Pre-school education
23Pre-school curriculum
24Power to make regulations in relation to pre-school education
25Primary education
26Secondary education
27
28Technical and vocational education
29Establishment of Council of Technical and Vocational Education
30Minister to provide special education
31General directions in respect of teacher education
32Islamic Education
33Power of Minister to render financial assistance and to provide other facilities and services
34Assessment of pupils

VHigher Education

35Minister to be responsible for higher education
36Prohibition in respect of establishment of higher educational institution
37Management
38Approval of Minister required to establish branch or associate institution
39Application to establish branch or associate institution
40Courses of study and training
41Malay Islamic Monarchy as compulsory subject
42Award of degrees and diplomas
43Chief executive
44Chief executive’s duties in respect of pupils’ discipline
45Power of Registrar General with respect to chief executive
46Appointment of temporary chief executive
47
48Section 47 does not apply to any student body, society or organisation that is provided for under the constitution of a higher educational...
49Power of Registrar General to direct suspension or dissolution of student body or organisation
50
51Prohibition to teach
52Power to close higher educational institution
53Minister’s power to issue directions
54Minister’s power to make regulations in respect of higher educational institution
55Sections 43 and 51 do not apply to higher educational institutions established by the Minister.

VIPrivate Educational Institutions

56Establishment of private educational institution
57Compliance with National Curriculum
58Malay Islamic Monarchy as post-secondary subject
59Categories of private educational institutions
60Application for establishing private educational institution
61Refusal to allow establishment of private educational institution
62Notice of refusal
63Payment of fee
64Incorporation of limited company
65Registration of private higher educational institution
66Instrument of government of private educational institution
67Power to make regulations in relation to instruments of government
68
69Appointment of head teachers or principals and teachers under instrument of government
70Application of section 64 to other private educational institutions
71Cessation of private educational institutions
72Arrangement for continuation of pupils’ education
73Minister’s powers in relation to courses of study or training programmes
74Power to make regulations for supervision and control of standard of education

VIIRegistration of Educational Institutions, Governors and Pupils

75All educational institutions to be registered
76Section 75 does not apply to government educational institutions established by the Minister.
77Register
78Provisional certificate of registration
79Registration
80Conditions of registration
81Change of address of educational institution
82Alterations to educational institutions premises
83Refusal to register educational institution
84Notice of refusal to register educational institution
85Prohibition on advertisement etc.
86Grounds for cancellation of registration
87
88Registration of governors
89Grounds of refusal to register governor
90Notice of refusal to register governor
91Appeal against refusal to register governor
92Power of Registrar General to strike off governor from register
93Governors struck off register to be notified
94Retirement of governors
95Appeal against striking off from register
96Surrender of certificate of registration
97Registration of pupils

VIIIRegistration of Teachers

98Teachers to be registered
99Exemption
100Register of teachers and power of Registrar General to strike off teacher from register
101Application for registration as teacher
102Power of Registrar General to refuse to register a person as teacher
103Notice of refusal to register person as teacher
104Appeal against refusal to register person as teacher
105Registration of teachers
106Revocation of registration after notice
107Power of Minister to establish advisory body relating to registration of teachers
108
109Surrender of certificates of registration as teacher or permit to teach
110Duty of teacher to notify change of educational institution

IXInspection of Educational Institutions

111Registrar General to inspect or cause to be inspected educational institutions
112Powers of Registrar General on inspection of registered educational institutions
113Inspection of premises of unregistered educational institutions
114Power to close unregistered educational institution

XInspectorate of Schools

115Duties of Director of Schools’ Inspectorate
116Advisory powers of Director
117Restriction on issue of orders by Director
118Reports by Director
119General powers of Inspectors of Schools
120The Director may authorise in writing a District Education Officer appointed under section 7 to act on his behalf in exercising his powers...

XIFinance

121Saving relating to Minister
122Accounts of private educational institution to be audited annually

XIIAppeals

123Minister to decide on appeals after investigations
124Powers of Committee of Enquiry
125Evidence received in absence of appellant
126No appearance by advocate and solicitor before Committee of Enquiry
127Evidence before Committee of Enquiry

XIIIRegulations

128Power of Minister to make regulations

XIVOffences and Penalties

129Offences and penalties relating to registration of educational institutions
130Offences and penalties relating to registration of teachers
131Offences and penalties relating to Inspectors
132
133Power to investigate
134Power to enter without warrant
135Power to compound offences

XVGeneral

136Delegation of power
137Officers deemed to be public servants
138Requirements as to premises
139Special Committee
140Service of notices etc.

Part XVI

141Until such date as the Minister may appoint by notification in the
142Saving in respect of registered schools, governor or manager
143References in this Act to a governor shall include references to a manager registered under the Education (Non-Government Schools) Act

Education Act · 2011 Revised Edition · Part VIII · Registration of Teachers

101. Application for registration as teacher

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An application for registration as a teacher shall be made to the

teacher

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“teacher” means a person who — (a) teaches pupils in an educational institution; or (b) prepares or issues lessons or corrects returned answers in, for or through a distance education centre, and includes a head teacher or principal;

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Registrar General in such form and manner as may be prescribed.

Registrar General

Defined · s 2

“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under section 5(1) and includes the Deputy Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under the same section;

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Terms defined in s 2

prescribed
Defined · s 2
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under this Act;
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Registrar General
Defined · s 2
“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under section 5(1) and includes the Deputy Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under the same section;
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teacher
Defined · s 2
“teacher” means a person who — (a) teaches pupils in an educational institution; or (b) prepares or issues lessons or corrects returned answers in, for or through a distance education centre, and includes a head teacher or principal;
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Finance

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Appeals

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Regulations

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Part XIV

Offences and Penalties

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Part XV

General

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Part XVI

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