GEORGE TOWN: Malaysia and Singapore are exploring closer education cooperation, focusing on English proficiency, teacher exchanges, artificial intelligence (AI) and cross-border school networks.

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said discussions with Singapore Education Minister Desmond Lee centred on expanding opportunities for teachers and pupils in both countries through knowledge-sharing and collaborative programmes.

"The strong ties between Malaysia and Singapore should continue to be leveraged to create more opportunities for children and teachers in both countries," she said in a Facebook post today.

Among the key initiatives discussed was the Malaysia-Singapore English Volunteers Programme (MSEVP), which aims to improve pupils' English proficiency.