Perak Eyes Collaboration With Private Education Group To Boost Digital Agenda
Perak is exploring a collaboration with EdQuest International School and Rochford's Education to build an AI roadmap that feeds into the Perak Sejahtera 2030 plan. The announcement came in Ipoh on Nov 8, tied to the launch of the Momentum app by MojoNational.ai, developed with both institutions.
State Communications, Multimedia and NGO Committee chairman Mohd Azlan Helmi noted that the group's AI strengths in education and business could work with the state's Digital Perak initiative. He said the Momentum app, built to make learning easier, shows practical capability and could fit into the state's Digital Perak AI framework.
He also called on AI app developers to step forward and partner with the state, adding that Perak is ready to support teams that want to move faster together.
Why this matters for educators
This signals a push for structured AI use in classrooms, school operations, and teacher development across Perak. Expect clearer guidance, shared tools, and support that can reduce trial-and-error for schools.
- Teacher impact: targeted training, better planning tools, and faster feedback loops.
- Student impact: more personalized support, improved access, and clearer learning paths.
- School impact: shared standards for data, security, and procurement so adoption is safer and simpler.
What the collaboration could look like
EdQuest and Rochford's can contribute curriculum know-how, pilot classrooms, and coaching for teachers. Digital Perak can provide the framework, guardrails, and state-level coordination.
The Momentum app can serve as a live testbed: real users, real data, real constraints. That's how you move from demos to daily use.
Practical steps schools can take now
- Set up a small AI working group (principal, IT lead, two teachers, counselor). Give it a 90-day brief.
- Pick 2-3 classroom use cases to pilot: formative feedback, language support, and lesson planning.
- Draft a simple sandbox policy: what's allowed, what's off-limits, and how student data is handled.
- Create a procurement checklist: data storage location, deletion policy, model updates, offline mode, cost caps.
- Integrate with your LMS where possible to cut extra logins and reduce friction for teachers.
- Define success metrics: teacher time saved, student engagement, assessment quality, and support tickets.
- Brief parents early. Show examples, explain safeguards, and invite questions.
- Plan for accessibility: screen reader support, language options, device constraints.
Policy and safeguards to get right
- Data protection: follow Malaysia's PDPA principles; avoid storing sensitive student data without strict controls.
- Human oversight: teachers remain accountable for grading, interventions, and final judgment calls.
- Bias checks: review outputs for fairness, especially in admissions, discipline, or high-stakes decisions.
- Content authenticity: disclose AI use in materials sent to parents and students.
- Vendor transparency: know the model used, update cadence, uptime guarantees, and exit plans.
Timeline and next moves
Digital Perak and EdQuest will hold follow-up discussions to scope the work. Meanwhile, the state is inviting other AI developers to propose solutions that serve schools and the wider community.
If you run a school or district team, start with small pilots, collect real evidence, and feed your insights into the state's process. That's how you get tools that actually help teachers teach.
Helpful resources
Bottom line: Perak is setting the stage for practical AI in education. If you're in education, this is the moment to pilot, document impact, and help shape what comes next.
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