Education and Social Policy

Education and Social Policy
Building blocks for the nation

For Malaysia 5.0 important building blocks must be put in place. Focus more on developing human strengths, introduce correct 4IR elements into the curriculum, and transcend the humanities/sciences divide.
By Margarita Peredaryenko

4 years ago
Economy and Finance
Budget 2021: Tailoring the students’ needs to ensure learning continuity

It is vital for school authorities to consider the students’ conditions and capabilities to cope with online learning.
By Nurafifah Suhaimi

4 years ago
Education and Social Policy
Give the right education to beat underemployment

Providing the right and fair employment opportunities for the graduate jobseekers is indeed important to ensure their years of hard work pay off.
By Sofea Azahar

4 years ago
Domestic Policy
Budget 2021 – Youth’s wishlist to endure the crisis

The national budget might not be a ‘one-size-fits-all’ budget but there are some pressing issues of the youth that need serious consideration by the government.
By Sofea Azahar

4 years ago
Education and Social Policy
Underemployment needs to be given serious attention

It is not only about creating the right jobs but also providing the knowledge of the right skills that graduates need to stay competitive.
By Sofea Azahar

4 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Embed a proper digital literacy lesson in the school curriculum

In a world which is so connected, children should properly learn digital literacy lesson from an early age to help them engage with the online universe safely.
By Nurafifah Suhaimi

4 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Strengthening unity without abolishing vernacular schools

More racial integration and interaction should be prioritised. Programmes on the enhancement of Malay language should be initiated. But, abolishing vernacular schools is definitely not the answer.
By Jamari Mohtar and Lim Ji Yi

4 years ago
Education and Social Policy
Growing weaker kids with early exposure to gadgets?

Early introduction and unrestrained use of gadgets may undermine virtues such patience and delayed gratification - counter-productive in preparing for what real life entails.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago
Bahasa Melayu
Never underestimate TVET and STEM in producing skilled talents

Workforce needs to be provided with suitable education and skills to ensure they are not at risk of displacement.
By Sofea Azahar

4 years ago
Education and Social Policy
Does Malaysia have enough talents to be a high-tech nation?

Declining uptake of technical courses and STEM subjects would lead to a severe mismatch in the supply of talents needed for Malaysia to thrive as it undergoes a digital transformation and embraces 4IR.
By Ameen Kamal

4 years ago

For Malaysia 5.0 important building blocks must be put in place. Focus more on developing human strengths, introduce correct 4IR elements into the curriculum, and transcend the humanities/sciences divide.

It is vital for school authorities to consider the students’ conditions and capabilities to cope with online learning.

Providing the right and fair employment opportunities for the graduate jobseekers is indeed important to ensure their years of hard work pay off.

The national budget might not be a ‘one-size-fits-all’ budget but there are some pressing issues of the youth that need serious consideration by the government.

It is not only about creating the right jobs but also providing the knowledge of the right skills that graduates need to stay competitive.

In a world which is so connected, children should properly learn digital literacy lesson from an early age to help them engage with the online universe safely.

More racial integration and interaction should be prioritised. Programmes on the enhancement of Malay language should be initiated. But, abolishing vernacular schools is definitely not the answer.

Early introduction and unrestrained use of gadgets may undermine virtues such patience and delayed gratification - counter-productive in preparing for what real life entails.

Workforce needs to be provided with suitable education and skills to ensure they are not at risk of displacement.

Declining uptake of technical courses and STEM subjects would lead to a severe mismatch in the supply of talents needed for Malaysia to thrive as it undergoes a digital transformation and embraces 4IR.