Union president Aminuddin Awang said teachers previously had to input hundreds, even thousands of student data entries into the system, even though it was originally intended for recording student misconduct.

He described the education ministry’s decision to revert as “very reassuring news for teachers”, Bernama reported.

Education minister Fadhlina Sidek had announced the change in the use of the system at a teachers’ convention in Kuala Lumpur.

She said the decision was part of the ministry’s efforts to reduce teachers’ administrative burden, allowing them to focus on teaching and preparing for the new primary and secondary school curricula in 2026 and 2027.

Aminuddin also thanked the ministry for recruiting over 10,000 new teachers, including 500 guidance and counselling teachers.