Kuala lumpur: The National Education Blueprint (RPN) 2026-2035 set a clear national direction to elevate talent, expand access to quality education, and build a seamless, strategically coordinated support system to nurture every Malaysian learner from the foundational stage through higher education and lifelong learning.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Universiti Malaya (UM) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Seri Ir Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman emphasized that the RPN recognizes that education must function as a single, integrated continuum rather than fragmented stages. By aligning early education, school pathways, and tertiary education, the plan establishes a coherent national framework that ensures continuity, coherence, and progression in learning outcomes.
Noor Azuan noted that the approach enables timely, evidence-based interventions when needed, ensuring no talent is left behind and learners are guided to the most appropriate programmes at each stage of development. He highlighted that at the heart of RPN is a multi-pronged platform for skills and talent development which, through structured pathways, targeted interventions, and adaptive support mechanisms, enables learners to be redirected to the most suitable academic, technical, vocational, or research-oriented tracks.
He further stated that systematic assessment at appropriate intervals is crucial for producing world-class, future-ready human capital, facilitating the early identification of strengths and gaps, ensuring personalized development, upholding national benchmarks for excellence, and enabling contributions to both national priorities and the global knowledge economy.
Regarding the Malaysian Higher Education Blueprint (RPTM), Noor Azuan mentioned it places strong emphasis on strengthening national identity by ensuring robust coverage of history and constitutional studies at the university level. This approach is intended to reinforce civic understanding, national cohesion, and a shared sense of purpose among future leaders.
UM Counselling and Disability Empowerment Centre (CDE) head Lizawati Abd Sane expressed support for the government's initiative under RPTM to introduce free education for students with disabilities (OKU), aligning with ongoing efforts to expand equitable access to higher education for persons with disabilities. She acknowledged that this initiative is consistent with Universiti Malaya's Inclusive Policy for Persons with Disabilities and viewed positively due to existing disability-friendly infrastructure, accessible and flexible curricula supported by technology, and financial assistance.
These measures aim to reduce psychological and financial burdens on students with disabilities and neurodivergent students, strengthen the UM Neurodivergent Guidelines launched on Oct 13, and support a more inclusive higher education ecosystem. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched RPN 2026-2035 on Jan 20, jointly led by the Higher Education Ministry through the Malaysia Higher Education Blueprint 2026-2035 and the Education Ministry through the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2026-2035.