tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post113429829945217857..comments2024-03-21T20:10:28.943+08:00Comments on EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA: Seeking Singapore Education?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1134526400419660902005-12-14T10:13:00.000+08:002005-12-14T10:13:00.000+08:00No, matriculation still exists which should be abo...No, matriculation still exists which should be abolished and maintain STPM only.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1134445444547410292005-12-13T11:44:00.000+08:002005-12-13T11:44:00.000+08:00Isn't that what's being done now?Isn't that what's being done now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1134410679010137862005-12-13T02:04:00.000+08:002005-12-13T02:04:00.000+08:00I expect the government to introduce real affirmat...I expect the government to introduce real affirmative action (choosing the Bumiputra candidate over the non-Bumi one if and only if their credentials are equal) and intensively reform the system to ensure that the Malays won't even need underhanded means like matriculation to get admitted to universities. Anyone who seriously expects all to be fine and dandy if we just dump the current affirmative action policies for a free-for-all system needs to get their head out of the sand.John Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16316489754000191267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1134396372938067802005-12-12T22:06:00.000+08:002005-12-12T22:06:00.000+08:00I think that a false dichotomy has been created be...I think that a false dichotomy has been created between the running of the education system and the political arena. It's not simply a case of 'hey! the education system's not working, let's reform it! let's get rid of Ketuanan Melayu!' <BR/><BR/>It would be unwise to neglect the goings-on of the political arena, especially the growing influence of PAS. Assuming the education system does get reformed to a pure meritocracy, a spike in the number of Non-Malay entrants and subsequently graduates will ensue, society benefits, but what happens then? Malays get disgruntled, turn their backs on UMNO and vote for PAS. The prospect of a Muslim Malaysia and its potential educational policies are far worse than today's scenario.<BR/><BR/>One has to understand that the government's hands are tied in today's circumstances, and most certainly cannot be expected to introduce a laissez-faire education system immediately.<BR/><BR/>glenn<BR/>singapore (half-malaysian)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1134372677090698302005-12-12T15:31:00.000+08:002005-12-12T15:31:00.000+08:00Totally agree with RAKYAT. Plenty of students in N...Totally agree with RAKYAT. Plenty of students in NUS and NTU are Malaysians - those being denied equal opportunies in local education system. The way Malaysia treats its citizens really benefits its neighbour down south!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1134358081121727822005-12-12T11:28:00.000+08:002005-12-12T11:28:00.000+08:00The supplement in the Star was very informative an...The supplement in the Star was very informative and I was impressed with their informational tours. What can I say for Singaporean organisation. Though, I wonder why Singapore unis lack education postgraduate degrees in all of their universities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1134355579455329932005-12-12T10:46:00.000+08:002005-12-12T10:46:00.000+08:00Regardless of the tour that is organized by STB, i...Regardless of the tour that is organized by STB, it is also the quality of the education there that attracts people, local & international.<BR/><BR/>Even if the Malaysian government were to organize "Study in Malaysia", it would pretty much be useless if they do not first look at the education system.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, good job here. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1134354307388555782005-12-12T10:25:00.000+08:002005-12-12T10:25:00.000+08:00You know, this UM does not even know how to cite a...You know, this UM does not even know how to cite accurately and properly the source of its ranking. What a shame to want to be among the top 100 universities in the world!<BR/><BR/>When you are in UM, look carefully at the billboards and banners that glorify UM’s achievements: ‘The Times of London 2005’ is printed there as the source of ranking.<BR/><BR/>How stupid can UM be, unable to differentiate between ‘The Times of London 2005’ and ‘Times Higher Education Supplement 2005’ (THES 2005)?<BR/><BR/>No wonder it is in a mess!<BR/><BR/>*I was told that the billboards now have a piece of black plaster with ‘THES 2005’ pasted over ‘The Times of London 2005’. Ha. ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com