QS: The Malaysia Education Blueprint

(2013-2015) hopes to transform the

education system to make its outcomes
comparable to outcomes set by other high
performing education systems.
How does this Blueprint intend to deal with
literacy?

ONE OF THE STUDENTS

ASPIRATIONS

Knowledge
At the most basic level, every child will be fully
literate and numerate. Beyond this, it is
important that students master core subjects
such as Mathematics and Science and acquire
a rounded general knowledge of Malaysia, Asia,
and the world. Students will also be encouraged
to develop their knowledge and skills in other
areas such as arts, music, and sports.

1. Early age of schooling

Early enrolment to preschool at the age of 4.

Creation of more public preschool classrooms
More grants offered to the private sector to aid in
increasing preschools

Allocated money to aid parents financially pay preschool

fees
Increase funding towards helping preschool teachers
upgrade their academic qualifications.

National Preschool Information System created to

ease data collection on preschools nationwide.
National Preschools Quality System-to ensure quality

2. Transformation of Vocational Education

Programmes

More places were created to cater the students who

wanted to pursue a vocational education in upper
secondary school.
Results in the cooperation and synergy with the Public
Institute of Skills Training (ILKA) and Private Institute of
Skill Training (ILKS) due to high demand for such
vocational courses.
Special needs students were not left out and they were
channelled to the National Secondary Special Needs
Vocational Schools (SMPKV).

3. Developing Islamic/Arts/Sports Education

Through this, children with different aptitudes, strengths

and temperaments can have a platform to nurture their
talents and interests.

Sekolah Bimbingan Jalinan Kasih or SBJK in Chow Kit is

formed to cater students who are street kids and nondocumented citizens.

4. More schools are built

The ministry has opened up 10 schools in selected

hospitals to cater to students who have long term
illnesses and need constant medical attention so that
they dont fall behind in the pursuit of an education.

5. Higher entry standards for new teachers

and tailored on-the-ground teacher
coaching to raise teaching standards.

5. Higher entry standards for new

teachers and tailored on-the-ground
teacher coaching to raise teaching
standards.
Professional Up skilling for English
Language -Teachers (ProELT).

6. Expansion of LINUS 2.0

Numeracy Screening (LINUS) programme was

designed to identify the level of student language
proficiency during the first three years of
schooling.
The target for student mastery of basic Bahasa
Malaysia literacy and numeracy by the end of
Year 3 is 100%.

LINUS 2.0 is implemented based on

the following eight key strategies:
1.

Screening of all Level I students twice a year

2.

Providing remedial programs

3.

Providing learning materials for students

4.

Preparing teaching materials for teachers

5.

Providing effective pedagogical training for teachers

6.

7.

8.

Monitoring, supervising and evaluating the implementation of LINUS

2.0 in schools
Raising awareness among parents on the implementation of LINUS
2.0 in schools
Appointing LINUS Facilitator (FasiLINUS i.e. one FasiLINUS for every
30 schools) in each PPD, to help and guide teachers and students.