MOE: Starting on 21 April, It’s Mandatory for All Students to Wear Malaysian Flag Badges on Their Uniforms

The Ministry of Education (MOE) in a circular dated 24 March 2025 has announced that all students in educational institutions under the Ministry will be required to wear a Jalur Gemilang badge on their uniforms.

The directive, issued by the Director-General of Education Datuk Haji Azman bin Haji Adnan, was published on the MOE website yesterday and will be enforced starting on 21 April 2025.

All students of schools and institutions under MOE must wear a Jalur Gemilang badge on their uniforms starting on 21 April

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According to the circular, the new directive applies to all government schools, government-aided schools, matriculation colleges and Institutes of Teacher Education (IPG). Moreover, MOE also encourages other educational institutions in the country to adopt the practice.

The circular includes a guideline on the national flag badges and how to wear them, which was approved by the Cabinet on 14 February 2025.

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Azman asserted that the new initiative is in line with MOE’s role in instilling patriotism and love for our country among students and educators.

Furthermore, according to the objectives of the initiative, the badges are meant to increase the patriotic spirit, promote unity, showcase the national identity, create a sense of responsibility and discipline, a sign of respect for the country and promote a sense of pride for Malaysia.

The badge must be placed on the right side of student uniforms and be replaced when worn out

The guideline asserted that the national flag badge must measure 5cm in length and 2.5 in width. It must be worn on the right side of their uniform, parallel to their name tags. 

Moreover, the Jalur Gemilang badges must be worn on formal school uniforms, sports attire, traditional attire such as Batik and Baju Melayu, extracurricular attire and vocational college corporate shirts.

Students are not allowed to alter the size, shape, colour or position of the badge on their uniforms, or embellish the badge with other accessories. They must also replace any worn-out or faded badges with new ones.

So, what do you guys think of the new directive by MOE? Share your thoughts with us in the comments. 

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