Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek says 1,832 teachers have yet to fulfil confirmation requirements, mainly due to failure in the PTM prescribed examination.

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 1,832 Education Service Officers (PPP) had yet to fulfil one or more requirements for confirmation in service as at Sept 30, with most failing the prescribed examination, particularly the comprehension component of the Civil Service Transformation Programme (PTM).

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said 7,723 teachers were undergoing the confirmation process, while 1,832 had yet to meet the stipulated requirements.

She said 1,799 officers had failed the prescribed examination, while three had their probationary periods extended with penalty and another 29 had their probation extended without penalty.