PETALING JAYA: The education ministry says it is committed to reforms and working to address the issues highlighted by the World Bank in a recent report about Malaysia’s education standards.
Apart from noting limited access to quality early childhood education, the World Bank report titled “Bending Bamboo Shoots: Strengthening Foundation Skills” said that poor teacher preparedness and a lack of robust performance tracking systems were contributing to the poor educational outcomes observed in Malaysia .
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It said various programmes are being offered to enhance the competency and professionalism of teachers in service, with a learning management system platform recently introduced to meet the digital competency needs of teachers.“The ministry is committed to ensuring that reforms to the national education system are a success. This is a continuous effort that requires the commitment, cooperation, and support of all parties involved,” said the ministry.
In a statement to FMT, Rafidah said the failure to address these issues would cause Malaysia to lag “far behind” in crucial aspects such as competitiveness and socioeconomic development.
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