DEVELOPMENT OF THE EDUCATION

SYSTEM IN MALAYSIA
1. Pre-Independence
2. Post Independence
3. Current Education

PRE-INDEPENDENCE
The British Colonial Government had introduce a
vernacular schooling system
Tamil School
Malay School
Chinese School
Religious School (Madrasah)

After The Second World War

Malaysian people begin to take this problem
seriously

EDUCATION POLICY

CHEESEMAN PLAN
1946
Free Basic Education
A Variety Of Language As The Medium Of Instruction In
Secondary Schools

English Language Is A Compulsory Subject

BARNES REPORT
1951
Establishment Of BILINGUAL Schools
Conversion Of Vernacular School To NATIONAL
Type Schools

FENN-WU REPORT
1952
Malay, Mandarin & English Language became
the medium of instruction in vernacular schools

EDUCATION ORDINANCE
1952
Based On Barnes & Fenn-Wu Report
English Schools
Malay Schools
Chinese Schools
Tamil Schools
Religious Schools
Curriculum According To Individual School Systems

RAZAK REPORT
1956
Only One School System For All
Malay Language As The Medium Of Instruction For All
Stages Of Schooling
Centralized Curriculum And School Examination

POST INDEPENDENCE
Education System After Independence

RAHMAN TALIB REPORT

1960
Malay Language As The MAIN Medium Of
Instruction
Free Secondary School Education
Automatic Promotion Until Form 3
Establishment Of Technical And Vocational Schools

EDUCATION ACT
1961
Rahman Talib Report Gazzetted As Education Act
1961

NATIONAL LANGUAGE ACT

1963
Recognition given to Bahasa Malaysia as the
official language and medium of instruction for all
levels of schooling

RUKUNEGARA AND NEW ECONOMIC

POLICY
1963-1974
Both urban and rural areas have equal educational
opportunities

EDUCATION ACT
1961
Enforcement Of Act In Sabah And Sarawak

CABINET COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE REVIEW OF

EDUCATION POLICIES IMPLEMENTATION
1979

Emphasis On National Unity

Democratization Of Education
Establishment Of A Moral And Disciplined
Malaysian Society

CURRENT EDUCATION
NABIL FIKRI BIN CHUMI

Cabinet Committee Report

to review the goals and effectiveness of the present
education system for the purpose of meeting the
manpower needs of the country, both for the short and
long terms. Besides this, to also ensure that the
education system meets the countrys goals of
producing a united, disciplined and skilled society.
(Mahathir Report, 1976)

Recommendations
Focus three basic skills
TESL
Secondary education divided into two:
Academic
Vocational

Emphasis on national unity

Development of Education
System in Malaysia:
Current Education

Education Act 1996

Legislative Provisions

Teacher Training
Twinning programme for teacher education programs
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National Education Policy

Implementations Strategy
Pre-school

Institutionalized
and reinforced
through continuous
monitoring
65% involvement
of children (4-6)
Various types of
education

Quality teaching
and learning
aproaches
Pre-school
Curriculum
Guidelines

Primary

Children 6 years
Improve
with education of 6
educational
years
facilities (quantity
National curriculum
& quality)
Strong foundations Vision schools and
for Math, Science,
model school
English language
Equip resource
centres

Secondary

Appropriate
secondary
education
Integrated
curriculum +
infusion of JERI

Provide postsecondary
education/
matriculation
program
Improve quality of
teaching and
learning
fully-equipped
computer and
science lab

Special education

Democratisation of
education policy
Involvement in
nation building

Suitable curriculum
Trained teachers
Special schools

Co-ordinate various
Technical & vocational Consolidate
technical &
elements
vocational
Consolidate career
education
guidance
Countrys needs for Smart partnership
a skilled work force
with industries

Polytechnics

Increase the
number of middle
level workers
(engineering &
professional
management)

New polytechnics
Collaborations of
local universities
and of polytechnics
Branch campuses

Tertiary

Increase the
quantity
Centre of
excellence for
education

Improve physical
facilities
Student intake
Distance education
Adequate
manpower
Twinning programs

Teaching of mathematics and

science in english
Would not be left out
Math and science teacher have to master english
Adequate supply of book

Compulsory Education
6 years toddlers for schooling
Failure on the part violation of the law
fine not more than RM5000 (guilty)
Rights are uphold

Rationale
Achieve vision of 2020
Development of science and technology
Development of work force

Concept
Memory and examination-orientation
Creative thinking & problem-solving
Physically, emotionally, spiritually and intelectually
balanced

Goals
Knowledge-based work force
Lead to highly technology based local industry

Implementation
Computer-savvy work force
Democratisation of education
Increment of stakeholders involvement
Holistic development

Smart schools initiative

Level A
Level B+
Level B

Vision Schools
Consist of three school
Positive ethnic identity
Ethnic and cultural diversity

Issues
Inadequate practice of collaborative teaching
Inadequate specialised training
Balance between teachers and pupils background

Basic reading and writing

classroom intervention program
To assist year 1 pupil in Malay language
Provide opportunities for pupils learn acoording
individual abilities
Nurture interest in learning
Compulsory

Strategies
Teacher-centered
Pupil-centered
Resource-centered

Education development master plan

(2006-2010)
Consolidate education sector
Guidelines
Caters for all types of school
Developing infrastructure, input and manpower

Ways of aproach
1st (ensure equity & equality)
Fair and just educational opportunities
Opportunity master the 3 R
Improvement on ict access

2nd (develop potential of schools)

Identify cluster school
Programs to enhance strength and competitiveness of school

Malaysia Education Development

Plan (PPPM)
Understanding the performance and challenges
clear vision and aspirations
Outlines a comprehensive transformation program for
the education system, including major changes in KPM

MALAYSIA EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PPPM)