Govt To Uphold Teaching Profession, Reinforce National Education Agenda – Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The government remains committed to elevating the teaching profession and ensuring educators receive the necessary support in carrying out their responsibility to educate the MADANI generation, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

In a Facebook post marking Teachers’ Day 2026 today, he said the role of teachers has evolved and now goes far beyond their core duty as classroom educators.

“The 2026 Teachers’ Day celebration, themed ‘Guru Bitara, Nadi Negara’, carries great significance as teachers are not only classroom educators, but also exemplary figures who shape the nation’s future and serve as key drivers of national progress.

“It is in the hands of teachers that we shape a generation that is knowledgeable, of noble character, critical in thought and able to compete at the global level,” he said in the post.

Quoting former South African President Nelson Mandela’s words that “education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world,” Fadillah said the government would continue to strengthen the national education agenda.

“We aim to nurture Malaysian children who not only excel academically, but also possess strong character, a sense of patriotism and high competitiveness for a prosperous Malaysia,” he said.

He also expressed his deepest appreciation and gratitude to all teachers in Malaysia for their service, sacrifices and unwavering commitment to shaping the future of the nation’s children and the country.

-- BERNAMA