COVID-19: Slot TV Pendidikan di saluran TV Okey bermula Isnin ini

KUALA LUMPUR: Slot TV Pendidikan yang bakal disiarkan menerusi saluran TV Okey, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) akan bermula pada Isnin ini. Kementerian Pendidikan menjelaskan, slot TV Pendidikan itu akan disiarkan selama dua jam setiap hari sepanjang tempoh pelaksanaan Perintah Kawalan … Continue reading COVID-19: Slot TV Pendidikan di saluran TV Okey bermula Isnin ini

Society without scholars and thinkers is a dangerous society, says renowned sociologist

KUALA LUMPUR: A society dominated by scientists and engineers will lack moral compass as science can scientifically and systematically study certain aspects of reality, but it does not have the ability to tell an individual whether something is right or … Continue reading Society without scholars and thinkers is a dangerous society, says renowned sociologist

Why PhDs Don’t Become Billionaires We might be pushing our kids in the wrong direction.

We’re all fans of education. I can admit that I’m a kind of an educational snob based on my own experience in pursuing advanced degrees. As a result, it’s always been a foregone conclusion that my kids would also be heading … Continue reading Why PhDs Don’t Become Billionaires We might be pushing our kids in the wrong direction.

Once a victim of bullying, this Orang Asli law student aspires to empower her community via education

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — Shereen Ajani Abigael has always been curious about life and is constantly looking to improve herself. In fact, growing up the orang asli woman wanted to go to a school where she could meet people … Continue reading Once a victim of bullying, this Orang Asli law student aspires to empower her community via education

Education system needs to inspire creative thinking, says Microsoft man

PETALING JAYA: A national technology officer with Microsoft Malaysia says that the country’s education system needs to inspire creative thinking and nurture innovation. Dr Dzaharudin Mansor said Malaysia’s education system followed the “300-year old colonial British system”, which he said had the aim of producing officers to obey orders so that these officers could be sent to countries controlled centrally from England. However the United Kingdom had since moved away from such a system and had introduced relevant courses which were more suitable for the current work demand. “However, Malaysia still continues the colonial British education system which does not … Continue reading Education system needs to inspire creative thinking, says Microsoft man

Generasi muda perlu kuasai Bahasa Inggeris – Hannah Yeoh

KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Sept — Rakyat Malaysia terutama generasi muda harus membuang mentaliti bahawa mempelajari bahasa Inggeris adalah pengkhianatan kepada bangsa dan bahasa kebangsaan, kata Timbalan Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat, Hannah Yeoh. Beliau menasihati anak-anak muda Malaysia untuk sentiasa mengingatkan diri mereka bahawa mereka tidak boleh berasa kurang senang tentang menguasai bahasa Inggeris sambil berkata bahawa mereka hanya boleh menguasai bahasa jika mereka mengamalkannya. “Perkara yang paling memperkasakan yang dapat kita berikan kepada anak-anak gadis kita adalah mempelajari bahawa universal seperti bahasa Inggeris. “Saya dituduh mengkhianati bangsa saya apabila saya bertutur dalam Bahasa Malaysia atau ketika saya memakai … Continue reading Generasi muda perlu kuasai Bahasa Inggeris – Hannah Yeoh

Tun Daim : We Failed Because Education Ministry Under Mazlee Didn’t Get Priorities Right

Malaysia has failed because the government, through the education ministry, has not gotten its priorities right in focusing its efforts on the fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0), says Daim Zainuddin, Putrajaya’s chief adviser. Speaking at an international conference on emerging issues in public policy at Universiti Malaya’s Institute of Public Policy and Management, he said to participate in IR 4.0, Malaysia must go through a knowledge-based economy. But he scoffed at how the country is still arguing over something like whether Maths and Science should be taught in English when the rest of the world has focused efforts on introducing … Continue reading Tun Daim : We Failed Because Education Ministry Under Mazlee Didn’t Get Priorities Right

Educators told to develop system to address national welfare, aspirations of community

KUCHING: Education practitioners have been urged to develop a system to address the broader national welfare and aspirational needs of the community. They should also look beyond the micro-economic and ideological formulations in developing quality education for all, at least … Continue reading Educators told to develop system to address national welfare, aspirations of community

After Khoo Kay Kim’s death, time for new Malaysian history

The recent passing of Khoo Kay Kim, widely recognised as Malaysia’s national historian, has triggered an outpouring of tributes from fellow academics, political leaders, former students and the public. Khoo was remembered fondly for his significant contributions to historical scholarship … Continue reading After Khoo Kay Kim’s death, time for new Malaysian history