tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post116732291438289999..comments2024-03-21T20:10:28.943+08:00Comments on EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA: National Education Blueprint 2006-2010Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1167592874533669932007-01-01T03:21:00.000+08:002007-01-01T03:21:00.000+08:00Language is a very sktchy form of communication. M...Language is a very sktchy form of communication. Most people make snap judgments of speakers, based on statements made within a day, or month or year. No psyche is ever so simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1167534000658379302006-12-31T11:00:00.000+08:002006-12-31T11:00:00.000+08:00When I read his speech, it became clear immediatel...When I read his speech, it became clear immediately that this is more about the Minister boosting his resume than anything revolutionary to expect Why? Nothing in his statement says anything about measuring what is going on particularly about performance measurement for the entire system. Why because they won't introduce real competition, and real benchmarking because the entire system especially the political leaders can't take the bad news..<BR/><BR/>Malaysian education at a cross road? No its a critical danger of being irrelevant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1167365922278623642006-12-29T12:18:00.000+08:002006-12-29T12:18:00.000+08:00Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy and Educationa...Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy and Educational 2007 to KM & TP.<BR/><BR/>To quote KM,<BR/><BR/>"Will the lack of continuity at this key Ministry affect the implementation of this Blueprint if a cabinet reshuffle takes Hisham to another Ministry? Only time well tell."<BR/><BR/>Not only time will tell. I can also tell. Right now. As you suggested earlier in your post, blueprints are just that - blueprints. They are there for the purpose of, and fulfill only, one single objective, i.e., the need to issue blueprints.<BR/><BR/>After that, a Cabinet reshuffle, and "Next, please!". Meaning another blueprint, of course.<BR/><BR/>We are all already blue in the face with blueprints. Please enlighten me as to which blueprint has succeeded. To date, the mother of all blueprints, the NEP, has become a "Never Ending (blue)Print". For as long as I can recall, government officers, be they heads of departments or Ministers, will publish grandiose plans at the commencement of their respective tenures, knowing all too well that they will not be carrying the baby come nearer the target dates.<BR/><BR/>TDM's Wawasan 2020 is another example of these nauseating blueprints. TDM sets a catchy-sounding target date, pats himself on the back, and plans for his own egress from the scene. He cannot possibly have believed that he will still be at the helm come 2020 cos that would have made him the oldest PM is the history of the world at over 90! At that age, he cannot possibly read any print, never mind having a 2020 vision.<BR/><BR/>No, Kian Ming, I shall not care to read the blueprint of the grandson of that loved and respected, and visionary, Dato Onn who never waved his keris; that would merely prepare myself for all sorts of disappointment. As the saying goes, what I dont know wont hurt me.<BR/><BR/>Talking about the 2 Hishams, are you surprised? These are politicians, meaning that are not your constant people, they do not stand on their principles simply because they do not believe in principles, except for the only relevant principle of self-enrichment.<BR/><BR/>The Jekyll and Hyde story is about an experiment gone wrong. In Hisham's case, it is a controlled experiment, controlled behaviour to suit the audience of the moment, never mind the repercussions. Both cases, however, bears the similarity that the intention meets that only relevant principle.<BR/><BR/>To all Malaysians, have a safe and healthy 2007. May all be well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com