NIBONG TEBAL: The recommendation by the Regent of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim for a review of the school syllabus to improve the quality of the nation's education system is in line with what the Education Ministry is doing.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek, in thanking Tunku Mahkota Ismail for his advice, said numerous initiatives were being implemented towards that effect.
"I want to express my thanks for Tunku Mahkota Ismail's call.
"In fact, his recommendation is in line with what is being implemented at the ministry's level.
"The setting up of six special task force to oversee the reform is in line with the call made by Tunku Mahkota Ismail," she said when met by newsmen at SMK Saujana Indah here today.
The special task force oversees the empowerment of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Digital Education, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), school curriculum, upholding Bahasa Malaysia and Strengthening Command of English (MBMMBI) and early preschool education.
Fadhlina said curriculum intervention initiatives were ongoing to ensure the issue of school dropouts could be resolved.
"For the long-term, we have launched the 2027 School Curriculum framework, which is more holistic and relevant to current and future needs.
"We will continue to intensify the initiatives and continue to strive to ensure that the recommendations of Tunku Mahkota Ismail are implemented to improve the quality of education in the country," she added.
In his royal address when opening the third session of the 15th Johor state legislative assembly yesterday, Tunku Mahkota Ismail said a review of the school syllabus was needed to improve the quality of the nation's education system.
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He said quality education would open doors to more opportunities for future generations.
Tunku Mahkota Ismail said the federal government must take a more proactive approach to improve the quality of education and upgrade facilities.
He said there was also a need to look into issues raised by the World Bank's report on the country's education system, including its findings that Malaysian students were lagging behind those in Vietnam.
The report found that Malaysian students spend an average of 12.5 years in school, but learn the equivalent of only 8.9 years.
In Vietnam, students learnt the same amount in 10.7 years.