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October 28, 2009 20:12 PM
Malaysia Among Most Successful In Giving People Access To Education
GENTING HIGHLANDS, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been recognised as among countries most successful in providing access to education for all, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) in its Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2009 had placed Malaysia 45 of 129 countries.
"It places Malaysia among the top 56 countries in the Development Index For All," he said when opening the Conference On New Developments In Education 2010-2012 at Aminuddin Baki Institute here Wednesday.
Muhyiddin who is also Education Minister reminded all quarters not to be complacement with the good placing achieved by Malaysia in the Education For All Index.
"In the quest for development and prosperity, we must not only upgrade access to education but also expand access to quality education," he said.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had made access to quality and affordable education as one of six National Key Result Areas (NKRA) to create competitive human capital capable of driving a high yielding economy.
They were to increase pre-school by 20 percent by end 2012, ensure that all pupils would have literacy and numerical skills after three years of primary education and to create high performance schools.
Others were to introduce a new deal to school principals aimed at upgrading professionalism in management, strengthening vocational and skills education and ensure that all schools receive 24 hours of electricity supply.
Muhyiddin said the ministry was also considering to build hostels for pre-schoolers in remote areas.
-- BERNAMA
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