Malaysia: Reversal Of Policy On Maths And Science Final

[Francis Hult]

Via Lgpolicy...
 
Reversal Of Policy On Maths And Science Final



PUTRAJAYA, July 16 (Bernama) -- The cabinet's decision last week to
abolish the teaching of science and mathematics in English is final,
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said ThursdayThe deputy prime minister said
that although there were calls for the policy to be retained at the
secondary school level the government must be consistent in its stand
not to maintain the status quo. The important thing now was to find
ways to improve the command of the English language among students, he
said. This included calling up English language experts as soon as
possible for their input to draft a new curriculum, Muhyiddin, who is
also education minister, Muhyiddin, who is also education minister,
said after presenting excellent service awards to the ministry staff
here.
 
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