Education Minister Says Malaysia's Education System Is On Par With Singapore & Japan
"The findings showed that the school curriculum in Malaysia is comparable to the curriculum of the other countries," Fadhlina Sidek said.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has said that Malaysia's education syllabus is on par with neighbouring countries such as Singapore and Japan
According to Malaysiakini, Fadhlina addressed the current state of Malaysia's education system in a written parliamentary reply on Thursday, 16 February, based on findings of a study conducted by the ministry comparing Malaysia's curriculum to that of Australia, the United Kingdom, and Finland.
In her statement, she said, "The findings showed that the school curriculum in Malaysia is comparable to the curriculum of the other countries."
This was in response to concerns posed by Sri Gading member of parliament (MP) Aminolhuda Hassan, who asked for the Ministry of Education's (MOE) plan of action regarding about parents' complaints about the primary school syllabus being too challenging for Standard One to Three students.
According to Fadhlina, the Level One curriculum for Standard One to Three is structured to ensure students master academic basics in preparation for further learning
"The focus of the Level One curriculum is on the mastery of reading, writing, calculating and reasoning skills, basic information and technology skills, and creativity," Fadhlina said.
The Nibong Tebal (MP) also stated that the primary-level of education focuses on fostering physical, cognitive, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and moral development, which the minister believes is what puts Malaysia on par with other academically-lauded countries.
"The implementation of subjects at Level One allows each child to build a foundation of good values, develop self-confidence and a positive attitude, and acquire basic knowledge and skills in preparation for further learning," Fadhlina added.
However, the Education Minister's viewpoint on the local education scene was much different from Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's, who brought up the issue of Malaysian secondary school students trailing behind the average international median in academic competence by a few years.
Last week, Syed Saddiq raised concerns over the quality of secondary education in Malaysia:
Last year, a Malaysian father took to the Internet to compare the differences between the Standard One syllabus in Malaysia and the US:
Primary education continues to be a controversial topic in Malaysia as many argue that the syllabus is too challenging for children:
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