News & Reviews:   Education

Google has announced the rollout of Gemini for Education across all public universities in Malaysia, covering all 20 Malaysian public universities, reaching nearly 600000 students and about 75000 faculty members. The rollout integrates Gemini directly within existing Google Workspace for Education environments used by universities, allowing students and educators to access AI-powered tools for learning, research and administrative tasks.

HONOR recently held the AI + Design Summit 2025 (APAC Edition) at REXKL, Kuala Lumpur — an event that gathered industry experts, academics, policymakers, and stakeholders across the Asia-Pacific region. The summit aims to explore how artificial intelligence, design and education can intersect to shape the future of creative industries and youth education.

HONOR recently held the AI + Design Summit 2025 (APAC Edition) at REXKL, Kuala Lumpur — an event that gathered industry experts, academics, policymakers, and stakeholders across the Asia-Pacific region. The summit aims to explore how artificial intelligence, design and education can intersect to shape the future of creative industries and youth education.

Ahead of the Deepavali celebrations, the Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi Malaysia (KPTM) has announced new provisions to support online and hybrid teaching and learning (PdP) modes during the festive period. This initiative aims to ensure educational continuity while allowing students and teachers to celebrate the holiday season meaningfully.

Generative AI is utilised in various aspects today. We use these platforms to help summarise and discover solutions to our problems and perform other tasks. For instance, NotebookLM helps with research and studying. The latest update adds new features to help students study better.

It takes a village to raise a child, and a nation to raise a society. Education is an important pillar of our country. Perhaps, this is the main reason behind CelcomDigi’s latest venture with VIRNECT (438700: KOSDAQ). That said, both companies signed an MOU recently. So, what should you know about this strategic partnership?

Recently, SNS Network (M) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of SNS Network Technology Berhad has been awarded the "Enterprise Business Strategic Partner (Education Segment)" by Samsung Malaysia. The award was done on 7 April 2023, which highlights the Group's efforts and dedication to promoting digital education with Samsung Malaysia. 

As Movement Control Order (MCO) is still going on, all students are now doing e-learning at home in order to keep themselves safe. Some of them are fortunate enough to have access to technology products that can help them to continue learning, but we have to know that there are also students who don't have access to education as they do not have a proper tool to do it. To make the situation better, HP is now working with Teach For Malaysia, a non-profit organization to provide laptops for underprivileged students.

In the wake restricted movement order in Malaysia, educational institutions are also forced to closed premises. As a result, these institutions now need to conduct lessons differently. Microsoft wants to remind all those in the education community during that it has free software that can help with remote learning.

In order to combat the ongoing haze, Xiaomi has recently donated 100 units of their Mi Air Purifier 2S which is worth up to a total of RM65800 to the Ministry of Education. The air purifiers will be distributed to several schools in Johan Setia as well as Klang, due to the fact that they both have one of the highest API readings in Peninsular Malaysia. The Mi Air Purifier 2S’s air filter is designed in a cylindrical form, which is perfect for filtering air all around the purifier. Not only that, it is capable of cleaning a room up to 21 square meters in just 10 minutes as well.