tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post113560980449543588..comments2024-03-11T14:23:19.494+08:00Comments on EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA: 4 Billion Tuition Fees!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1135773044510431122005-12-28T20:30:00.000+08:002005-12-28T20:30:00.000+08:00Fyi, teacher's starting salary is no longer rm1200...Fyi, teacher's starting salary is no longer rm1200. It's rm1673 + allowance rm170. <BR/><BR/>Under KPLI teacher training prog,they will get rm1377 per month for the one-year course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1135772201086790432005-12-28T20:16:00.000+08:002005-12-28T20:16:00.000+08:00Saying that s'pore teachers get 4 times more than ...Saying that s'pore teachers get 4 times more than malaysian teachers is incorrect. You can't convert that way. You are earning and spending it in Singapore and vice versa. It's more like Singapore teachers get double what our local teachers get.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1135698067212077132005-12-27T23:41:00.000+08:002005-12-27T23:41:00.000+08:00Parents nowadays want their kids to be competitive...Parents nowadays want their kids to be competitive. They want the kids to do well in life. With little time at home, some parents resort to what they know best: spend money on kids. <BR/><BR/>The options are limited. The most cost effective one is to send the kids for tuition. After all, its suppose to keep them 'out of trouble' and should technically help with the grades too.<BR/><BR/>Of course, the tuition teacher better have some qualifications. You can't just send the kids to any Hick. She/He has to be experienced and they also better know what they are doing. Obvious conclusion: school teachers.<BR/><BR/>There are teachers out there who exploit the current situation but there too are parents who 'need' them. The cycle continues...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1135688442627476782005-12-27T21:00:00.000+08:002005-12-27T21:00:00.000+08:00Teachers with degrees are definitely getting more ...Teachers with degrees are definitely getting more than RM1200. A teacher with a degree will have a rank of D41 which will qualify him with a monthly pay of RM1700, plus he will get accomodation allowance: RM210, service allowance: equal to 22% of his basic salary, starting from next year, living cost allowance plus another few more allowance. Altogether, a teacher with a degree will get about RM1000 of allowance per month on top of his basic salary. RM2700 for a fesh graduate working as a teacher, not to bad eh?! And did I mention about the long paid annual leaves that they enjoy? The truth now is, starting salary of government servants with university degrees are generally higher than private sectors. This is in line with the NEP where government could channel wealth into Bumi population as 90% of government servants are bumi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1135680143099111702005-12-27T18:42:00.000+08:002005-12-27T18:42:00.000+08:00If what were said was true, this is really bad.But...If what were said was true, this is really bad.<BR/><BR/>But will higher pay makes the teachers more ethical? I would doubt it. It is the culture that these people had adapted would never feel satisfied. The more money they earn the more commitment we would tend to have, its true.<BR/><BR/>I mean, the thirst for more money does not only happens among the lower income class of people, from the middle class to the rich as well. You know, when you are richer, you may have big houses and nice cars to pay off loans, and education expenses for children<BR/><BR/>There are survey shows that quite a large people who earns in the middle class do a lot of part time jobs or go for side income, especially got involved in direct sales or multi-level marketing.<BR/><BR/>What I believe is even if the teachers earn 2200 a month, they will still provide tuition to get more income. Probably now they would have upgraded to a bigger houses and they need the extra money to pay off the loans.<BR/><BR/>It is our culture... too hard to fight off!<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, the government still should review their salary. Not only that but the current economy infrastructure, where the buying power of a ringgit is too weak, thus RM1,200 a month could be just enough for a couple to basically eat and have a rented shelter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com