KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 -- The Education Ministry (KPM) will begin its school reform programme next week, with 10 schools in each district selected as pilot projects aimed at improving education quality and student development.

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said each district would select five primary schools and five secondary schools to be developed into the best-performing schools in their respective areas, Utusan Malaysia reported today.

She said each selected school could receive up to RM100,000 to implement various reform initiatives based on their needs and individual plans.

"Starting next week, another important programme related to school reform will begin.

"Each district will elevate 10 schools - five primary schools and f...