Initiative aims to empower students through adaptive learning, support teachers with task automation and learning analytics, says minister
PETALING JAYA: The Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered classroom initiative is set to be expanded to all schools nationwide by 2030, said Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
She said the initiative, which began with 27 schools this year, aims to empower students through adaptive learning while supporting teachers with task automation and learning analytics.
She added that its implementation is bolstered by strategic collaborations with 24 major technology companies, including Google, Microsoft, Apple, Intel, Huawei, Samsung and MDEC, to help bridge the learning gap among students.
“The Education Ministry implemented a five-year ICT Transformation Plan from 2019 to 2023 and introduced the Digital Education Policy in November 2023 as a guide for navigating the digital era.
“The ministry is now developing the 2026-2030 Digitalisation Strategic Plan to continue advancing digital education,” she said in the Dewan Negara yesterday.
Fadhlina said the ministry is committed to ensuring that every student, regardless of location, has access to quality digital education, an effort that both strengthens the education ecosystem and prepares future generations to meet the challenges of the digital world.
She was responding to Senator Dr Jufitri Joha’s question on the status of the Digital Education Transformation Plan, including high-speed internet access and basic learning devices for all rural and remote schools.
She said the ministry continues to strengthen digital education through the provision of ICT devices and the phased enhancement of internet access and infrastructure across all schools in rural and remote areas.
“All schools are now equipped with internet access using 30 Mbps broadband, 300-800 Mbps fibre or 100 Mbps satellite connectivity, depending on the technology most suitable to geographical and local conditions.
“Schools have also been empowered with facilities such as smartboards, smart TVs, laptops and computer laboratories through the Hybrid Classroom pilot project implemented in 2021, which involved 550 classes across 110 selected schools.”
She said the Hybrid Classroom initiative has since been rebranded as Smart Classrooms under the 12th Malaysia Plan, with the aim of expanding it to 2,000 classes in 400 institutions beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Fadhlina said Yayasan Didik Negara has played an important role in providing digital education support by supplying digital devices, smartboards and internet facilities to students, particularly those in rural areas and Orang Asli communities.
“Meanwhile, the Digital Educational Learning Initiative Malaysia platform has demonstrated the effectiveness of digital education implementation, with active usage rates reaching 99% among teachers and 64% among students as of November, reflecting the effectiveness of ongoing efforts to enhance digital capabilities nationwide.”
