Task force to help streamline preschool education

NIBONG TEBAL: A special task force to coordinate the streamlining of the preschool education system under the Education Ministry has been set up to expedite education reforms, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said the ministry’s agenda is to ensure that the curriculum and other issues related to preschools such as learning methods and syllabi … Read more

Kemas preschools not told to hold graduation ceremonies in hotels, says deputy minister

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Rural and Regional Development Ministry has not issued any directive for Community Development Department (Kemas) kindergartens and preschools to organise graduation ceremonies in hotels, says Deputy Minister Datuk Rubiah Wang (pic). She clarified that instead, Kemas had offered guidelines to ensure these events are conducted modestly, taking into consideration the financial burden … Read more

Planting the right preschool seeds

Review on early childhood education must be based on proper principles, urge experts PETALING JAYA: The review of the preschool education system by the government must be based on principles that promote quality preschool education, say experts. Such principles include equity, non-discrimination, play-based learning, nurturing critical and innovative thinking and children’s rights spelt out in … Read more

Review of country’s preschool system needed, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: A review of the country’s preschool education system is needed to prevent disparities in the community, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “If we say that only 80% of children attend preschool with different categories, perhaps 40% of them are good, 40% are somewhat mediocre, and about 20% are very weak, it … Read more