Introduction to Education in Malaysia

National Education Goal

To achieve National Unity

GOAL

To produce quality manpower for national development

To achieve democratization of education

To inculcate positive values

What is Philosophy?
Philosophy is not something to be studied about; it is rather something to do, a way of life, a way of asking questions about the most general and basic problems of human experience, meaning and relationship. Philosophy is also the practice of making and assessing arguments. An argument is a set of statements(called premises) that work together to support another statement (the conclusion).

National Education Philosophy

Education in Malaysia is an on-going effort towards further developing the potential of individuals in a holistic and integrated manner, so as to produce individuals who are intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced and harmonious, based on a firm belief in and devotion to God. Such an effort is designed to produce Malaysian citizens who are knowledgeable and competent, who possess high moral standards, and who are responsible and capable of achieving high level of personal well-being as well as being able to contribute to the harmony and betterment of the family, the society and the nation at large.

Organisational Structure

Education Act
Education Act 1996 regulates the provision of preschool, primary and secondary education. The review was to enable the implementation of compulsory education at primary school level. In 2002 the education act was amended and the implementation of compulsory education took effect in 2003. This policy ensures that every child in Malaysia beginning at age 6, regardless of sex, social and economic background, and residential locality has the right to primary education. Accordingly, every Malaysian parents must ensure that their child has access to primary education when the child reaches the age of 6.

Education system: structure

a) Pre-School education b) Primary education ( Year 1 to Year 5) - National school - National-Type Chinese School - National-Type Tamil School

 c) Secondary education (Form 1 to Form 5) i) Lower Secondary level ( Form 1 to Form 5) ii) Upper Secondary level d) Post-secondary education e) Higher education

Ministers of Education.

Y.A.B.Tun Abdul Razak Bin Dato' Hussein (1955-1957)

Y.B. Tan Sri Kapten Hj. Addul Hamid Khan Bin Hj. Sakhawat Ali Khan (1962-1964)

Y.B. Dato Abdul Rahman Bin Talib (1960-1962)& (19641965)

Y.B. Tan Sri Mohd.Khir Bin Johari (1957-1960) & (1965-1969)

Y.B. Tun Datuk Patinggi Hj.Abdul Rahman Bin Ya'kub (1969-1970)

Y.A.B. Tun Hussein Bin Onn (1970-1973)

Y.B. Tan Sri Mohammad Bin Yaacob (1973-1974)

Y.A.B. Tun Dr.Mahathir Bin Mohamad (1974-1978)

Y.B. Tan Sri Musa Bin Hitam (1978-1981)

Y.A.B. Dato Seri Abdullah Bin Hj.Ahmad Badawi (1984-1986)

Y.B. Dato' Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim (1986-1991)

Y.B. Tan Sri Amar Dr.Sulaiman Bin Hj.Daud (19811984)& (1991-1995)

Y.A.B Dato' Sri Mohd. Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak (1995-1999)

Y.B. Tan Sri Dato' Seri Musa Bin Mohammad (19992004)

Y.B. Dato' Sri Hishamuddin bin Tun Hussein (2004-2009)

Y.A.B Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin bin Mohd Yassin (2009 - kini)

Conclusion
Education is important as to produce knowledgeable citizen in order to achieve Vision 2020. The Curriculum revise according to the worlds need and development. The facilities and equipments improved due to the development of technologies. Curriculum transformation will be succeed with commitment from all parties.

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