Malaysia’s Ministry of Education released the National Education Blueprint 2026–2035 in early 2025, setting out a ten-year reform agenda that explicitly targets AI literacy, digital skills, STEM, and equitable access as core pillars. The blueprint designates AI as a foundational competency for students at all levels and calls for integration of AI tools, ethics, and critical thinking into the national curriculum. It follows the 13th Malaysia Plan (2026–2030), which similarly embedded AI and digital literacy in its education commitments.
Who it affects: Students from primary through secondary school, teachers responsible for curriculum delivery, and the broader education workforce. The blueprint guides both public and private school curriculum frameworks under the Ministry of Education.
What is notably missing: The blueprint is a strategic planning document, not yet enacted as binding curriculum law. It does not specify mandatory minimum standards for AI literacy attainment, does not include a verified teacher certification requirement before AI subject delivery, and does not attach dedicated per-school funding to ensure implementation in under-resourced schools and rural areas.