Latest@MetaSkool | News and Updates<\/title>\n \n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Roboto:wght@300;400;500;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n \n <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.4.0\/css\/all.min.css\" media=\"print\" onload=\"this.media='all'\">\n \n <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.jsdelivr.net\/npm\/bootstrap@4.6.2\/dist\/css\/bootstrap.min.css\">\n <style>\n :root {\n --ukm-blue: #003366;\n --ukm-red: #c00;\n --ukm-light-blue: #007bff;\n --light-gray: #f8f9fa;\n --medium-gray: #e9ecef;\n --dark-gray: #495057;\n --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;\n --spacing-sm: 1rem;\n --spacing-md: 2rem;\n --spacing-lg: 4rem;\n --section-bg-1: #ffffff;\n --section-bg-2: #f8f9fa;\n --card-hover-bg: #ffffff;\n }\n \n body {\n background: #fff;\n font-family: 'Roboto', Arial, sans-serif;\n color: #333;\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n }\n \n \/* UKM-Style Header *\/\n .ukm-header {\n background: #fff;\n border-bottom: 4px solid var(--ukm-red);\n box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\n padding: 0;\n margin-bottom: 0;\n }\n \n .ukm-header-container {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n max-width: 1200px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 1.5rem 1rem;\n }\n \n .ukm-logo {\n height: 70px;\n margin-right: 1.5rem;\n }\n \n .ukm-title-group {\n display: flex;\n flex-direction: column;\n }\n \n .ukm-title {\n font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n font-size: 2.2rem;\n color: var(--ukm-blue);\n margin: 0;\n font-weight: 700;\n letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n }\n \n .ukm-subtitle {\n font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n font-size: 1.1rem;\n color: var(--ukm-red);\n font-weight: 500;\n margin-top: 0.2rem;\n }\n \n \/* Main navigation *\/\n .main-navigation {\n background: var(--ukm-blue);\n margin-bottom: 0;\n }\n \n .main-navigation .container {\n max-width: 1200px;\n }\n \n .navbar {\n padding: 0;\n }\n \n .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {\n color: #fff;\n font-weight: 500;\n padding: 1rem 1.2rem;\n transition: background-color 0.2s;\n font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n }\n \n .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,\n .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {\n background-color: var(--ukm-red);\n color: #fff;\n }\n \n .navbar-toggler {\n border: none;\n padding: 0.75rem 1rem;\n }\n \n \/* Hero banner *\/\n .hero-banner {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ukm-blue) 0%, #004080 100%);\n color: white;\n padding: 3rem 0;\n }\n \n .hero-title {\n font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n font-weight: 700;\n font-size: 2.8rem;\n margin-bottom: 1rem;\n }\n \n .hero-subtitle {\n font-size: 1.2rem;\n font-weight: 300;\n max-width: 700px;\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\n }\n \n .btn-ukm {\n background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--ukm-red) 0%, #ff1a1a 100%);\n color: white;\n border: none;\n 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padding: 5rem 0;\n background: #ffffff;\n position: relative;\n }\n \n .news-card {\n background: #ffffff;\n border-radius: 4px;\n overflow: hidden;\n box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\n transition: all 0.3s ease;\n border: 1px solid rgba(0,51,102,0.1);\n }\n \n \/* Add these new styles for centering news items *\/\n .latest-news .row.staggered-animation-group {\n display: flex;\n flex-wrap: wrap;\n justify-content: center;\n }\n \n .latest-news .stagger-item {\n display: flex;\n justify-content: center;\n }\n \n .latest-news .news-card {\n width: 100%;\n }\n \n .news-card:hover {\n transform: translateY(-8px);\n box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);\n background: var(--card-hover-bg);\n }\n \n .news-img-container {\n height: 200px;\n overflow: hidden;\n }\n \n .news-img {\n width: 100%;\n height: 100%;\n object-fit: cover;\n }\n \n .news-content {\n padding: 1.5rem;\n }\n \n .news-date {\n color: var(--ukm-red);\n font-size: 0.9rem;\n margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\n display: block;\n }\n \n .news-title {\n font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n font-size: 1.2rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n color: var(--ukm-blue);\n margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\n }\n \n .news-excerpt {\n color: var(--dark-gray);\n margin-bottom: 1rem;\n font-size: 0.95rem;\n line-height: 1.5;\n }\n \n .news-link {\n color: var(--ukm-light-blue);\n font-weight: 500;\n text-decoration: none;\n display: inline-flex;\n align-items: center;\n }\n \n .news-link i {\n margin-left: 0.5rem;\n \/* No animations or transitions for Font Awesome icons *\/\n }\n \n \/* Content sections *\/\n .content-section {\n padding: 5rem 0;\n }\n \n \/* Update section backgrounds *\/\n .content-section:nth-child(even) {\n background: var(--section-bg-1);\n position: relative;\n }\n \n .content-section:nth-child(odd) {\n background: var(--section-bg-2);\n position: relative;\n }\n \n \/* Add subtle gradient overlay to sections *\/\n .content-section::before {\n content: '';\n position: absolute;\n top: 0;\n left: 0;\n right: 0;\n bottom: 0;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,51,102,0.03) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);\n pointer-events: none;\n }\n \n \/* Footer *\/\n .footer {\n background-color: var(--ukm-blue);\n color: white;\n padding: 4rem 0 2rem;\n }\n \n .footer-title {\n font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n font-size: 1.5rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n margin-bottom: 1rem;\n color: white;\n }\n \n .footer-subtitle {\n font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;\n font-size: 1rem;\n font-weight: 700;\n color: var(--ukm-red);\n text-transform: uppercase;\n margin-bottom: 1.2rem;\n letter-spacing: 1px;\n }\n \n .footer-text {\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\n font-size: 0.95rem;\n color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);\n }\n \n .footer-links {\n list-style: none;\n padding: 0;\n margin: 0;\n }\n \n .footer-links li {\n margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\n }\n \n .footer-links a {\n color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);\n text-decoration: none;\n transition: color 0.2s;\n }\n \n .footer-links a:hover {\n color: white;\n text-decoration: underline;\n }\n \n .social-icons {\n list-style: none;\n padding: 0;\n margin: 0;\n display: flex;\n gap: 1rem;\n }\n \n .social-icons li a {\n display: flex;\n align-items: center;\n justify-content: center;\n width: 40px;\n height: 40px;\n background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);\n border-radius: 50%;\n color: white;\n transition: background-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;\n }\n \n .social-icons li a:hover {\n background: var(--ukm-red);\n transform: translateY(-3px);\n }\n \n .footer-bottom {\n border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);\n padding-top: 2rem;\n margin-top: 3rem;\n text-align: center;\n font-size: 0.9rem;\n color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);\n }\n \n \/* Responsive *\/\n @media (max-width: 991px) {\n .ukm-header-container {\n flex-direction: column;\n text-align: center;\n }\n \n .ukm-logo {\n margin-right: 0;\n margin-bottom: 1rem;\n }\n \n .hero-title {\n font-size: 2.2rem;\n }\n }\n \n @media (max-width: 767px) {\n .section-title {\n font-size: 1.8rem;\n }\n \n .hero-banner {\n padding: 2rem 0;\n text-align: center;\n }\n \n .hero-title {\n font-size: 2rem;\n }\n \n .hero-subtitle {\n font-size: 1.1rem;\n }\n }\n \n \/* Animations *\/\n @keyframes fadeInUp {\n from {\n opacity: 0;\n transform: translateY(30px);\n }\n to {\n opacity: 1;\n transform: translateY(0);\n }\n }\n \n @keyframes fadeIn {\n from {\n opacity: 0;\n }\n to {\n opacity: 1;\n }\n }\n \n @keyframes slideInLeft {\n from {\n opacity: 0;\n transform: translateX(-50px);\n }\n to {\n opacity: 1;\n transform: translateX(0);\n }\n }\n \n @keyframes slideInRight {\n from {\n opacity: 0;\n transform: translateX(50px);\n }\n to {\n opacity: 1;\n transform: translateX(0);\n }\n }\n \n @keyframes fadeInScale {\n 0% {\n opacity: 0;\n transform: scale(0.9);\n }\n 100% {\n opacity: 1;\n transform: scale(1);\n }\n }\n \n @keyframes gradientShift {\n 0% {\n background-position: 0% 50%;\n }\n 50% {\n background-position: 100% 50%;\n }\n 100% {\n background-position: 0% 50%;\n }\n }\n \n @keyframes borderHighlight {\n 0% {\n border-color: var(--ukm-blue);\n }\n 50% {\n border-color: var(--ukm-red);\n }\n 100% {\n border-color: var(--ukm-blue);\n }\n }\n \n @keyframes floatUpDown {\n 0% {\n transform: translateY(0);\n }\n 50% {\n transform: translateY(-6px);\n }\n 100% {\n transform: translateY(0);\n }\n }\n \n \/* Apply animations *\/\n .hero-banner {\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ukm-blue) 0%, #004080 50%, #006699 100%);\n background-size: 200% 200%;\n animation: gradientShift 15s ease infinite;\n }\n \n .hero-title {\n animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease-out;\n }\n \n .hero-subtitle {\n animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease-out 0.3s;\n animation-fill-mode: both;\n }\n \n .hero-banner .btn-ukm {\n animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease-out 0.6s;\n animation-fill-mode: both;\n }\n \n .section-title {\n animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;\n }\n \n .section-title:after {\n animation: borderHighlight 4s ease infinite;\n }\n \n .section-description {\n animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s;\n animation-fill-mode: both;\n }\n \n .news-card {\n animation: fadeInScale 0.8s ease-out;\n }\n \n .news-card:hover {\n transform: translateY(-8px);\n box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);\n }\n \n .animate-left {\n animation: slideInLeft 1s ease-out;\n }\n \n .animate-right {\n animation: slideInRight 1s ease-out;\n }\n \n .animate-fade {\n animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease-out;\n }\n \n .animate-float {\n animation: floatUpDown 5s ease-in-out infinite;\n }\n \n .delay-1 {\n animation-delay: 0.2s;\n animation-fill-mode: both;\n }\n \n .delay-2 {\n animation-delay: 0.4s;\n animation-fill-mode: both;\n }\n \n .delay-3 {\n animation-delay: 0.6s;\n animation-fill-mode: both;\n }\n \n .delay-4 {\n animation-delay: 0.8s;\n animation-fill-mode: both;\n }\n \n .delay-5 {\n animation-delay: 1s;\n animation-fill-mode: both;\n }\n \n \/* Additional styles for news page *\/\n .back-to-home {\n margin-bottom: 1rem;\n }\n \n .back-to-home a {\n color: var(--ukm-blue);\n text-decoration: none;\n font-weight: 500;\n }\n \n .back-to-home a:hover {\n color: var(--ukm-red);\n }\n \n \/* Landscape news card layout *\/\n .news-card-landscape {\n display: flex;\n background: #ffffff;\n border-radius: 4px;\n overflow: hidden;\n box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\n transition: all 0.3s ease;\n border: 1px solid rgba(0,51,102,0.1);\n height: 200px;\n }\n \n .news-card-landscape:hover {\n transform: translateY(-8px);\n box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);\n background: var(--card-hover-bg);\n }\n \n .news-card-landscape .news-img-container {\n width: 300px;\n height: 200px;\n overflow: hidden;\n flex-shrink: 0;\n }\n \n .news-card-landscape .news-img {\n width: 100%;\n height: 100%;\n object-fit: cover;\n }\n \n .news-card-landscape .news-content {\n padding: 1.5rem;\n flex: 1;\n display: flex;\n flex-direction: column;\n justify-content: space-between;\n }\n \n .news-card-landscape .news-title {\n font-size: 1.4rem;\n margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\n line-height: 1.3;\n }\n \n .news-card-landscape .news-excerpt {\n flex: 1;\n margin-bottom: 1rem;\n }\n \n .news-card-landscape .news-meta {\n display: flex;\n justify-content: space-between;\n align-items: center;\n margin-top: auto;\n }\n \n @media (max-width: 768px) {\n .news-card-landscape {\n flex-direction: column;\n height: auto;\n }\n \n .news-card-landscape .news-img-container {\n width: 100%;\n height: 200px;\n }\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n \n <section class=\"latest-news\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n \n <div class=\"news-container\">\n\n\n\n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_3102-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Penang EduTech Carnival\" class=\"news-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-content\">\n <div>\n <h3 class=\"news-title\">MetaSkool at the Regional Congress of French Teachers<\/h3>\n <p class=\"news-excerpt\">MetaSkool was honoured to be invited to deliver a keynote address at the Regional Congress of French Teachers, an event organised by the Embassy of France in Malaysia.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-meta\">\n <span class=\"news-date\">19 November 2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/metaskool-at-the-regional-congress-of-french-teachers-exploring-teaching-french-in-the-digital-era-from-ipad-to-metaverse\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_2997.jpg\" alt=\"Penang EduTech Carnival\" class=\"news-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-content\">\n <div>\n <h3 class=\"news-title\">MetaSkool @ PENANG EDUTECH : DIGITAL EDUCATION CARNIVAL 2025<\/h3>\n <p class=\"news-excerpt\">MetaSkool showcased interactive metaverse learning experiences and hands-on sessions at the Penang EduTech Digital Education Carnival 2025, engaging educators and students in next-generation digital pedagogy.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-meta\">\n <span class=\"news-date\">4 November 2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/metaskool-penang-edutech-x-digital-education-carnival-2025\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo_6226319089085828210_y.jpg\" alt=\"Malaysia delegates visit to France\" class=\"news-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-content\">\n <div>\n <h3 class=\"news-title\">MetaSkool Visit @ Cit\u00e9 Scolaire Internationale Honor\u00e9-de-Balzac, Paris, France<\/h3>\n <p class=\"news-excerpt\">Malaysian delegates, including MetaSkool, visited the Cit\u00e9 Scolaire Internationale Honor\u00e9-de-Balzac in Paris, France, during the UNESCO Digital Learning Week 2025 at UNESCO Headquarters.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-meta\">\n <span class=\"news-date\">5 September 2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/metaskool-visit-cite-scolaire-internationale-honore-de-balzac-paris-france\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/photo_6134232761171559942_y.jpg\" alt=\"Metaverse TOT\" class=\"news-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-content\">\n <div>\n <h3 class=\"news-title\">MetaSkool ToT Concludes in Pulau Pinang<\/h3>\n <p class=\"news-excerpt\">Students embraced the opportunity to unleash their creativity by designing and building their own immersive worlds on the metaverse platform.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-meta\">\n <span class=\"news-date\">19 August 2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/metaskool-tot-concludes-in-penang\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6781d8c7-2ca0-4739-8519-aedf0a16f53a.jpg\" alt=\"Metaverse TOT\" class=\"news-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-content\">\n <div>\n <h3 class=\"news-title\">MetaSkool @ ASEAN AI Malaysia Summit 2025<\/h3>\n <p class=\"news-excerpt\">MetaSkool students showcased their metaverse world with the Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato' Sri Anwar Ibrahim, Digital Minister, YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo and Khairy Jamaluddin.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-meta\">\n <span class=\"news-date\">13 August 2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/metaskool-asean-ai-malaysia-summit-2025\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/photo_6102738062342735167_y.jpg\" alt=\"Metaverse TOT\" class=\"news-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-content\">\n <div>\n <h3 class=\"news-title\">Shaping the Future with MetaSkool for AI-Powered Classrooms<\/h3>\n <p class=\"news-excerpt\">The Ministry of Education Malaysia has launched a pilot AI-Powered Classroom program in 11 schools, introducing adaptive learning through AI to prepare students for a technology-driven future.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-meta\">\n <span class=\"news-date\">7 August 2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/shaping-the-future-with-metaskool-for-ai-powered-classrooms\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_8928-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Metaverse TOT\" class=\"news-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-content\">\n <div>\n <h3 class=\"news-title\">MetaSkool ToT @ K-Semanis<\/h3>\n <p class=\"news-excerpt\">The MetaSkool training session at K-Semanis, organised by PPD Klang, marked another inspiring step in our mission to transform education through immersive digital learning.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-meta\">\n <span class=\"news-date\">7 August 2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/metaskool-at-k-semanis\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_8825.jpg\" alt=\"Metaverse TOT\" class=\"news-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-content\">\n <div>\n <h3 class=\"news-title\">MetaSkool ToT @ SSTP JPN Perak<\/h3>\n <p class=\"news-excerpt\">The MetaSkool Training of Trainers (ToT) session in Perak added yet another exciting milestone to our mission of transforming education through immersive digital learning. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-meta\">\n <span class=\"news-date\">28 July 2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/metaskool-tot-sstp-jpn-perak\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/photo_6325817942142470584_w.jpg\" alt=\"Metaverse TOT\" class=\"news-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-content\">\n <div>\n <h3 class=\"news-title\">MetaSkool ToT @ SSTP JPN Negeri Sembilan<\/h3>\n <p class=\"news-excerpt\">The MetaSkool Training of Trainers (ToT) session in Negeri Sembilan marked yet another inspiring chapter in our journey to reimagine education through immersive digital learning.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-meta\">\n <span class=\"news-date\">16 July 2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/elementor-438\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7529-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Metaverse TOT\" class=\"news-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-content\">\n <div>\n <h3 class=\"news-title\">MetaSkool ToT @ SSTP JPN Pahang<\/h3>\n <p class=\"news-excerpt\">The MetaSkool ToT session in Pekan, Pahang marked a meaningful continuation of our mission to cultivate future-ready educators and students through immersive digital learning<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-meta\">\n <span class=\"news-date\">9 July 2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/metaskool-tot-sstp-jpn-pahang\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" 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DIGITAL EDUCATION CARNIVAL 2025<\/h3>\n <p class=\"news-excerpt\">MetaSkool showcased interactive metaverse learning experiences and hands-on sessions at the Penang EduTech Digital Education Carnival 2025, engaging educators and students in next-generation digital pedagogy.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-meta\">\n <span class=\"news-date\">4 November 2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/metaskool-penang-edutech-x-digital-education-carnival-2025\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo_6226319089085828210_y.jpg\" alt=\"Malaysia delegates visit to France\" class=\"news-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-content\">\n <div>\n <h3 class=\"news-title\">MetaSkool Visit @ Cit\u00e9 Scolaire 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Dato' Sri Anwar Ibrahim, Digital Minister, YB Tuan Gobind Singh Deo and Khairy Jamaluddin.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-meta\">\n <span class=\"news-date\">13 August 2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/metaskool-asean-ai-malaysia-summit-2025\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/photo_6102738062342735167_y.jpg\" alt=\"Metaverse TOT\" class=\"news-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-content\">\n <div>\n <h3 class=\"news-title\">Shaping the Future with MetaSkool for AI-Powered Classrooms<\/h3>\n <p class=\"news-excerpt\">The Ministry of Education Malaysia has launched a pilot AI-Powered Classroom program in 11 schools, introducing adaptive learning through AI to prepare students for a 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2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/metaskool-at-k-semanis\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"news-card-landscape animate-on-scroll slide-in-left\">\n <div class=\"news-img-container\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_8825.jpg\" alt=\"Metaverse TOT\" class=\"news-img\">\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-content\">\n <div>\n <h3 class=\"news-title\">MetaSkool ToT @ SSTP JPN Perak<\/h3>\n <p class=\"news-excerpt\">The MetaSkool Training of Trainers (ToT) session in Perak added yet another exciting milestone to our mission of transforming education through immersive digital learning. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"news-meta\">\n <span class=\"news-date\">28 July 2025<\/span>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/metaskool\/metaskool-tot-sstp-jpn-perak\/\" class=\"news-link\">Read more <i class=\"fas 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