2010/07/12
NST
THE Education Ministry refers to the letters from J.T.M.F. of Malacca and M.G.D. of Kuala Lumpur in the New Straits Times on June 9.
They wrote about the need for these exams or a common test before the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination. This issue is being widely debated in the mainstream and online media as well as by the public.
Public feedback is most welcome in this matter as Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has said that the ministry will not act in haste.
The proposal is part of the ministry's effort to restructure the learning system which has been branded as being too exam-oriented and failing to provide a holistic education.
The minister is also on record as suggesting that the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) be rebranded as school-based assessments instead of public examinations. However, the ministry has not set any deadline for the review.
In the meantime, the ministry will continuously and actively seek input from educators, the public and student leaders.
MOHD SOLIHAN BADRI
Corporate Communications Unit
Ministry of Education
Kuala Lumpur
Source: http://nst.com.my/nst/articles/19me/Article/
They wrote about the need for these exams or a common test before the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examination. This issue is being widely debated in the mainstream and online media as well as by the public.
Public feedback is most welcome in this matter as Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has said that the ministry will not act in haste.
The proposal is part of the ministry's effort to restructure the learning system which has been branded as being too exam-oriented and failing to provide a holistic education.
The minister is also on record as suggesting that the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) be rebranded as school-based assessments instead of public examinations. However, the ministry has not set any deadline for the review.
In the meantime, the ministry will continuously and actively seek input from educators, the public and student leaders.
MOHD SOLIHAN BADRI
Corporate Communications Unit
Ministry of Education
Kuala Lumpur
Source: http://nst.com.my/nst/articles/19me/Article/
