The Education Ministry will recruit 20,000 new teachers on contract to address shortages and prepare for the new Malaysian Education Blueprint
KUALA LUMPUR: To cater to the needs of schools nationwide, 20,000 new teachers will be hired by the Education Ministry.
This large-scale recruitment initiative aims to address the nationwide shortage of teachers and facilitate the execution of the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2026–2035.
In a statement issued yesterday, the ministry announced its recruitment initiative of 20,000 new Education Service Officers on Grade DG9 Contract of Service to be placed in schools nationwide.
“This new teacher recruitment initiative is part of the initial preparation by the ministry for the implementation of the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2026-2035.
“The hiring of these new teachers is in anticipation of the voluntary admission of six-year-old students into Year One, which will begin next year. This move by the Education Ministry has the full cooperation of the Education Service Commission.”
The ministry’s director-general Dr Mohd Azam Ahmad said applications for the posts would be open from March 2 to 20.
“Interviews and screening will take place from April 27 to May 14. Further details on the recruitment process will be announced in the near future.
“Candidates who are successful will receive professional training at teacher education institutes in various areas to ensure they are fully prepared for classroom duties.
“This initiative shows the government’s ongoing commitment under the Madani framework to enhance the quality of education and produce the best outcomes for Malaysian children,” Mohd Azam added.
