2009/10/10
PORT DICKSON: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday reiterated the government's commitment in providing quality education for all and ensuring the welfare and well-being of its teachers.
He said the biggest chunk of the government's yearly budget was spent on education, especially in paying the salaries of teachers.
"The government greatly recognises and appreciates the contribution made by teachers, who play a vital role in shaping the youths of the future.
"Teachers are the stepping blocks who help shape quality human capital to continue with the future progress and development of the country," he said after meeting teachers and others in the education field at the Politeknik Port Dickson here.
"The government greatly recognises and appreciates the contribution made by teachers, who play a vital role in shaping the youths of the future.
"Teachers are the stepping blocks who help shape quality human capital to continue with the future progress and development of the country," he said after meeting teachers and others in the education field at the Politeknik Port Dickson here.
| Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan (second from left) learning the art of wrapping fried mee during their visit to a food stall belonging to Idris Mustapa, 63, (left) and Rohani Mat Yusof, 55, in Teluk Kemang, Port Dickson, yesterday. |
Muhyiddin, who is also the education minister, said the issues of teachers' promotions, reducing workload, enhancing training and providing more incentives were often discussed at weekly cabinet meetings.
On the reversal of the teaching of Mathematics and Science in English (PPSMI) to Bahasa Malaysia, he said much consideration was given to this.
"I want to assure you all that there is nothing to worry about.
"If there are sufficient teachers and the infrastructure, which includes the printing of text books, we may consider starting Year One of Upholding Bahasa Malaysia and Strengthening English (MBMMBI) in 2011."
On the National Key Result Areas, the deputy premier said there were four areas that touched on education.
The first was on efforts for all children to attend pre-school from the present 63 per cent only. Starting next year, he said new schools would be built, starting with 378 classrooms, and in three years, all children would be able to attend pre-school.
"From our research, we found that pre-school is very important and we want to make it possible for everyone to send their children."
Secondly, Muhyiddin said it was the government's target that all children could read and count by the time they were in Year Three.
"We will identify weak students in Year One itself and provide special classes for them to ensure they are not left behind," he said.
The third area was to identify 100 schools in the next three years to be converted into high performance schools. These schools, Muhyiddin said, would cater for excellent students and receive additional assistance from the government.
"We have to date identified 20 which will become high performance schools from next year."
The final area, Muhyiddin said, was a new scheme being considered for headmasters who often had to bear several responsibilities.
He said those who manage to steer their schools towards achieving higher performances would be given incentives starting next year.
"This scheme will also be extended to teachers of that particular schools."
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