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Sultan Nazrin Shah presided over Perak's 2026 Merdeka Month programme, which drew over 214,000 entries from school students across the state. The event showcased competitions and awards recognising academic and cultural excellence.
Perak has posted its finest SPM results in 13 years with a State Average Grade of 4.49 in 2025, extending a three-year improvement streak. The state has also narrowed the achievement gap between urban and rural candidates to just 0.04 points.
Seventeen Malaysian students have returned from the Koala Excellence Olympiad 2026 in Macau with 22 medals across multiple disciplines, including five gold medals, showcasing the nation's educational strength.