Thursday October 30, 2008
The Green Earth Programme will involve 400 schools in theinitial stages, Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Husseinsaid.He said the programme would enable students to become involved inagricultural and environmental activities."Agriculture was once considered a sunset industry but it is nowimportant," he said.Green earth: Jeanne Abdullah and Hishammuddin admiring maturing ladiesfingers planted at SMK Bandar Barmu Sungai Long, Kajang, yesterday.He was speaking to reporters after the launch of the programme byDatin Seri Jeanne Abdullah, wife of Prime Minister Datuk Seri AbdullahAhmad Badawi, at SMK Bandar Baru Sg Long near here yesterday.Jeanne said that under the subject, Nature Study, in the 1960s,students learned about plants."My parents encouraged my siblings and I and we learned to plantthings such as chillies and pineapples at home."We had to care for the plants ourselves and we were so pleased whenthey praised us for having the best or sweetest fruit," she said inher speech.Jeanne urged students who were interested in agriculture to make ittheir careers."There are many modern methods now which bring good returns," she said.SMK Bandar Baru Sg Long principal Salimah Jafri said the school hadplanted vegetables in the compound since it was established in 2002and the project was developed on a larger scale last year."As part of their extra-curricular activities, some secondary schoolpupils plant vegetables such as ladies' fingers, kangkung, brinjal,cucumber, pumpkin, kai lan and sawi in the school compound," she said.Salimah said the vegetables were sold to the cooperative, which inturn sold them to students and teachers.She said the school also reared ikan keli in four large tanks withinthe compound.
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October 30, 2008
Ministry's plan to face financial crisis
Thursday October 30, 2008
The Higher Education Ministry has laid out plans to facethe financial crisis, including attracting more foreign students andincreasing graduate employability, said Minister Datuk Seri MohamedKhaled Nordin."Malaysia is intensifying its effort to attract foreign students,especially from Africa and the Middle East, since this will contributegrowth to its economy," he said at the Regional Focal Points(Asia/Pacific) meeting opening ceremony yesterday."Under the Iskandar Malaysia growth corridor, certain areas have beenearmarked for foreign universities to set up their campuses," he said.Khaled said though there may be some repercussions of a recession onuniversities and colleges, students should not be too affected asthere were many options to gain tertiary education."Our net is very wide, if students cannot get into universities, theycan still enrol in polytechnic institutions and community colleges."From past experience, we have seen higher enrolment of studentsduring economic downturn so my department has told institutions ofhigher learning to be ready for an increase in enrolment," he said.On another issue, Khaled said the ministry would be bidding toestablish a Commonwealth tertiary education centre in the country tocollect and share information in the area of education knowledge andpolicy among Commonwealth countries.The suggestion of a facility was brought up at the 16th Conference ofCommonwealth Education Ministers.
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The Higher Education Ministry has laid out plans to facethe financial crisis, including attracting more foreign students andincreasing graduate employability, said Minister Datuk Seri MohamedKhaled Nordin."Malaysia is intensifying its effort to attract foreign students,especially from Africa and the Middle East, since this will contributegrowth to its economy," he said at the Regional Focal Points(Asia/Pacific) meeting opening ceremony yesterday."Under the Iskandar Malaysia growth corridor, certain areas have beenearmarked for foreign universities to set up their campuses," he said.Khaled said though there may be some repercussions of a recession onuniversities and colleges, students should not be too affected asthere were many options to gain tertiary education."Our net is very wide, if students cannot get into universities, theycan still enrol in polytechnic institutions and community colleges."From past experience, we have seen higher enrolment of studentsduring economic downturn so my department has told institutions ofhigher learning to be ready for an increase in enrolment," he said.On another issue, Khaled said the ministry would be bidding toestablish a Commonwealth tertiary education centre in the country tocollect and share information in the area of education knowledge andpolicy among Commonwealth countries.The suggestion of a facility was brought up at the 16th Conference ofCommonwealth Education Ministers.
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Chance to show business skills in contest
Thursday October 30, 2008
Higher education students can now participate in acompetition that will equip them with the right business skills forthe future.Known as the HSBC Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA) 2008/09, it is opento teams of up to three members who are pursuing diploma or degreestudies at a higher education institution in Malaysia.HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd deputy chairman and chief executive officerIrene M. Dorner (pic) said this was a regional business plancompetition run concurrently in five other countries."We hope this will provide undergraduates with the opportunity todevelop their interest in entrepreneurship, enhance their creativityand help them acquire new business skills," she said at the launch ofthe competition.Dorner said gold award winners would walk away with RM15,000, anincrease from the RM10,000 given away in previous years."At HSBC, we believe that it is the younger generation who will becomeour future leaders."We also believe it is the younger generation with an enterprisingspirit that will help propel the nation to the next economic level,"she said.The competition will first be judged on a national level and the goldaward winner from each country will then move on to compete in theregional competition which will be held in Hong Kong.For the first round of the competition, students have to submit anoutline of an innovative business idea through an online submissionform.Students can apply for entry into the competition at the YEA websiteat www.asiayea.com.The closing date for entries is Dec 12. Look out for more details inthe Star Education pullout in the weeks ahead.
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Higher education students can now participate in acompetition that will equip them with the right business skills forthe future.Known as the HSBC Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA) 2008/09, it is opento teams of up to three members who are pursuing diploma or degreestudies at a higher education institution in Malaysia.HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd deputy chairman and chief executive officerIrene M. Dorner (pic) said this was a regional business plancompetition run concurrently in five other countries."We hope this will provide undergraduates with the opportunity todevelop their interest in entrepreneurship, enhance their creativityand help them acquire new business skills," she said at the launch ofthe competition.Dorner said gold award winners would walk away with RM15,000, anincrease from the RM10,000 given away in previous years."At HSBC, we believe that it is the younger generation who will becomeour future leaders."We also believe it is the younger generation with an enterprisingspirit that will help propel the nation to the next economic level,"she said.The competition will first be judged on a national level and the goldaward winner from each country will then move on to compete in theregional competition which will be held in Hong Kong.For the first round of the competition, students have to submit anoutline of an innovative business idea through an online submissionform.Students can apply for entry into the competition at the YEA websiteat www.asiayea.com.The closing date for entries is Dec 12. Look out for more details inthe Star Education pullout in the weeks ahead.
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October 29, 2008
RM4.8bil in loans for Chinese students
CHINESE students received RM4.8bil in loans from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) since its establishment in 1997, China Press reported.
Deputy Higher Education Minister Dr Hou Kok Chung was quoted as saying that the sum was part of the RM23bil in loans disbursed by the corporation.
He said the Government was aware of its responsibility in the development of education.
"The vitality of a society largely depends on the community. In this aspect, the Chinese associations have played their role effectively in the future development of the country and its economy.
"They always set up an education fund to assist the less fortunate students," he said.
Dr Hou said students who had benefited from the fund should contribute to the society once they graduated.
Deputy Higher Education Minister Dr Hou Kok Chung was quoted as saying that the sum was part of the RM23bil in loans disbursed by the corporation.
He said the Government was aware of its responsibility in the development of education.
"The vitality of a society largely depends on the community. In this aspect, the Chinese associations have played their role effectively in the future development of the country and its economy.
"They always set up an education fund to assist the less fortunate students," he said.
Dr Hou said students who had benefited from the fund should contribute to the society once they graduated.
Don’t fall for those selling ‘exam questions’
Wednesday October 29, 2008
There are people offering to sell questions that will purportedly appear in the coming public examinations.
However, Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has advised students not to fall for it and assured parents that the ministry was doing its best to ensure that there is no leakage of exam questions.
“Some cases have been investigated and found to be untrue while others were mere coincidence,” he said when commenting on a report of students paying for tips on exam questions.
Hishammuddin said the ministry’s Private Education Division would monitor the situation.
“Those who say they can actually anticipate or know what is going to come out are defrauding the public and exploiting their desperation as the date of the examination draws closer,” he said, adding that some parents were willing to pay for the tips.
Hishammuddin said the reforms to the new primary school curriculum to be implemented by 2010 would place less emphasis on exams and education would be looked at a more holistic way.
“The plan is to have more schools-based assessment and hopefully this means parents and students will not rely so much on spotting questions or going for tuition,” he told reporters when presenting “expandable mobile schools” to the Myanmar Children’s Cyclone Appeal 2008.
On another matter, Hishammuddin said the ministry was building classrooms on a cabin format for rural areas.
“Each cabin costs RM370,000 and comprises two classrooms with electrical wiring and toilets. It is built with emphasis on natural light and circulation,” he said.
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There are people offering to sell questions that will purportedly appear in the coming public examinations.
However, Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has advised students not to fall for it and assured parents that the ministry was doing its best to ensure that there is no leakage of exam questions.
“Some cases have been investigated and found to be untrue while others were mere coincidence,” he said when commenting on a report of students paying for tips on exam questions.
Hishammuddin said the ministry’s Private Education Division would monitor the situation.
“Those who say they can actually anticipate or know what is going to come out are defrauding the public and exploiting their desperation as the date of the examination draws closer,” he said, adding that some parents were willing to pay for the tips.
Hishammuddin said the reforms to the new primary school curriculum to be implemented by 2010 would place less emphasis on exams and education would be looked at a more holistic way.
“The plan is to have more schools-based assessment and hopefully this means parents and students will not rely so much on spotting questions or going for tuition,” he told reporters when presenting “expandable mobile schools” to the Myanmar Children’s Cyclone Appeal 2008.
On another matter, Hishammuddin said the ministry was building classrooms on a cabin format for rural areas.
“Each cabin costs RM370,000 and comprises two classrooms with electrical wiring and toilets. It is built with emphasis on natural light and circulation,” he said.
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Don’t fall for those selling ‘exam questions’
Wednesday October 29, 2008
There are people offering to sell questions that will purportedly appear in the coming public examinations.
However, Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has advised students not to fall for it and assured parents that the ministry was doing its best to ensure that there is no leakage of exam questions.
“Some cases have been investigated and found to be untrue while others were mere coincidence,” he said when commenting on a report of students paying for tips on exam questions.
Hishammuddin said the ministry’s Private Education Division would monitor the situation.
“Those who say they can actually anticipate or know what is going to come out are defrauding the public and exploiting their desperation as the date of the examination draws closer,” he said, adding that some parents were willing to pay for the tips.
Hishammuddin said the reforms to the new primary school curriculum to be implemented by 2010 would place less emphasis on exams and education would be looked at a more holistic way.
“The plan is to have more schools-based assessment and hopefully this means parents and students will not rely so much on spotting questions or going for tuition,” he told reporters when presenting “expandable mobile schools” to the Myanmar Children’s Cyclone Appeal 2008.
On another matter, Hishammuddin said the ministry was building classrooms on a cabin format for rural areas.
“Each cabin costs RM370,000 and comprises two classrooms with electrical wiring and toilets. It is built with emphasis on natural light and circulation,” he said.
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There are people offering to sell questions that will purportedly appear in the coming public examinations.
However, Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein has advised students not to fall for it and assured parents that the ministry was doing its best to ensure that there is no leakage of exam questions.
“Some cases have been investigated and found to be untrue while others were mere coincidence,” he said when commenting on a report of students paying for tips on exam questions.
Hishammuddin said the ministry’s Private Education Division would monitor the situation.
“Those who say they can actually anticipate or know what is going to come out are defrauding the public and exploiting their desperation as the date of the examination draws closer,” he said, adding that some parents were willing to pay for the tips.
Hishammuddin said the reforms to the new primary school curriculum to be implemented by 2010 would place less emphasis on exams and education would be looked at a more holistic way.
“The plan is to have more schools-based assessment and hopefully this means parents and students will not rely so much on spotting questions or going for tuition,” he told reporters when presenting “expandable mobile schools” to the Myanmar Children’s Cyclone Appeal 2008.
On another matter, Hishammuddin said the ministry was building classrooms on a cabin format for rural areas.
“Each cabin costs RM370,000 and comprises two classrooms with electrical wiring and toilets. It is built with emphasis on natural light and circulation,” he said.
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October 27, 2008
End of the La Salle Brothers’ era
Sunday October 26, 2008
St Xavier’s Institution being the first school the La Salle Brothers established in the country, Brother Paul Ho’s retirement will be a double milestone as he represents the last Brother principal in Malaysia.
“I joined the brotherhood at the age of 20.
“It was just a feeling I had because all along I’d been taught by the Brothers in primary and secondary school in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh.
“I just knew this was what I wanted to do,” says Brother Paul, 54.
Principal's principle: Brother Paul teaching an English Literature class at St Xavier’s Institution and (below)....
He said when he attended St Joseph’s Novitiate in 1974 to receive his religious training, there were quite a number of men joining the Brotherhood, but the numbers have dwindled over the last 20 years.
After postings to schools in Klang and Malacca and two trips to England to obtain a Bachelor’s degree and Masters in English, Brother Paul was finally posted to SXI as headmaster in 1993.
“I suppose what makes the Brothers special is that we have no career ambitions.
“We are called to do our best for the kids and the teachers while following the principles of fairness and justice.
“Although everyone knows that SXI is a Christian school, there has been no such thing as evangelising the students. Race and religion are never brought up because this is a school,” he said.
“The legacy we have in SXI is one of pastoral care in which no child is left behind.
“We accept everyone, even those who cannot read or write. They all have a place here,” he adds.
In an effort to equip less academically gifted students, Brother Paul honed in on his personal skills and opened a bakery 10 years ago for Form 4 and 5 students who did poorly in the PMR examination.
“After the Ministry of Education changed its policy to make it compulsory for students to continue to Form 4 regardless of their results in PMR, many of our end classes started to come back,” said Brother Paul, himself a certified baker after enrolling in free Cordon Bleu courses while studying in Manchester.
Asked what he enjoyed about SXI, Brother Paul, known for his friendliness and brisk walk, said he would remember the noise of the students and the school’s working spirit.
...getting a student to dig right in and mix the dough at a bread-making session in the school’s bakery, extolling the ‘no child left behind’ principle.
For those who are used to seeing the presence of a figure in a white cassock walking the corridors, the end of the La Salle order in the school has been met with a sense of foreboding.
“I think there is always apprehension among Old Boys and parents because they are so used to the way it has been for the last 156 years,” Brother Paul said.
On his retirement, Brother Paul said he planned to live with his family in Australia and take up cross stitching.
“I am going to give myself a lot of time to think about what I’d like to do.
“I never knew I would be the last (of the Lasallian principals) and I think that reality will hit me next year,” he said.
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St Xavier’s Institution being the first school the La Salle Brothers established in the country, Brother Paul Ho’s retirement will be a double milestone as he represents the last Brother principal in Malaysia.
“I joined the brotherhood at the age of 20.
“It was just a feeling I had because all along I’d been taught by the Brothers in primary and secondary school in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh.
“I just knew this was what I wanted to do,” says Brother Paul, 54.
Principal's principle: Brother Paul teaching an English Literature class at St Xavier’s Institution and (below)....
He said when he attended St Joseph’s Novitiate in 1974 to receive his religious training, there were quite a number of men joining the Brotherhood, but the numbers have dwindled over the last 20 years.
After postings to schools in Klang and Malacca and two trips to England to obtain a Bachelor’s degree and Masters in English, Brother Paul was finally posted to SXI as headmaster in 1993.
“I suppose what makes the Brothers special is that we have no career ambitions.
“We are called to do our best for the kids and the teachers while following the principles of fairness and justice.
“Although everyone knows that SXI is a Christian school, there has been no such thing as evangelising the students. Race and religion are never brought up because this is a school,” he said.
“The legacy we have in SXI is one of pastoral care in which no child is left behind.
“We accept everyone, even those who cannot read or write. They all have a place here,” he adds.
In an effort to equip less academically gifted students, Brother Paul honed in on his personal skills and opened a bakery 10 years ago for Form 4 and 5 students who did poorly in the PMR examination.
“After the Ministry of Education changed its policy to make it compulsory for students to continue to Form 4 regardless of their results in PMR, many of our end classes started to come back,” said Brother Paul, himself a certified baker after enrolling in free Cordon Bleu courses while studying in Manchester.
Asked what he enjoyed about SXI, Brother Paul, known for his friendliness and brisk walk, said he would remember the noise of the students and the school’s working spirit.
...getting a student to dig right in and mix the dough at a bread-making session in the school’s bakery, extolling the ‘no child left behind’ principle.
For those who are used to seeing the presence of a figure in a white cassock walking the corridors, the end of the La Salle order in the school has been met with a sense of foreboding.
“I think there is always apprehension among Old Boys and parents because they are so used to the way it has been for the last 156 years,” Brother Paul said.
On his retirement, Brother Paul said he planned to live with his family in Australia and take up cross stitching.
“I am going to give myself a lot of time to think about what I’d like to do.
“I never knew I would be the last (of the Lasallian principals) and I think that reality will hit me next year,” he said.
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St Xavier’s marks a new chapter after 156 years
Sunday October 26, 2008
Next year will mark the end of an era for the La Salle Brothers’ public school administration in Malaysia when the last Brother principal in the country retires.
St Xavier’s Institution (SXI) here will see a government servant lead the institution for the first time in over 150 years when Brother Paul Ho, its 29th religious head, steps down in June.
“SXI was the first school in the nation to be administered and fully owned by the Brothers and it can be called the epicentre of spreading the La Salle vision of educating the young,” said Brother Director of Malaysia Anthony Rogers.
Although Brother Paul’s retirement would mark the end of the line of Brother headmasters in the country, Brother Anthony says it will not be the end of the Lasallian legacy.
“A long time ago, when people thought of the schools, they would always think about the Brothers but over the years, we have grown beyond that.
“There is now a whole La Salle family made up of every boy and girl who has studied in our schools along with the teachers, parents, staff and collaborators who have had ties with the schools.
“We’re handing over the baton and it’s a new paradigm which is formed with the same message by a community that knows what it means to be a Lasallian,” he said.
“Brother Paul’s incident is not new. Over the years, all our other schools have also been taken over by lay people.
“There is no real cause for concern as strong boards of governors have been formed to safeguard the traditions and it has been a long-standing promise by the Govern-ment to give us consultation in the appointing of heads in our schools,” Brother Anthony added.
“Since 1852 to 1965, the Brothers built 46 schools in Peninsular Malaysia and were also given 10 more in Sabah and Sarawak by the Bishop to administer,” he said.
On the future of the La Salle Brothers, Brother Anthony said there were many more good things to come.
“The Brothers’ initial priority was to set up a basic education system in the country and the Government has successfully taken over that responsibility.
“There are currently about 10 Brothers aged 40 to 60 who are still active in Malaysia and there has been a lot of thought about branching out into the setting up of private colleges or even universities.
“There is also an increasing number of children suffering from autism and providing education for children with special needs is also part of our plans,” he said.
Brother Paul, too, is positive about his impending retirement, and says the La Salle Brothers have achieved what they had set out to do.
“It’s okay. It’s moving and we have left our legacy.
“We hope that in whatever we have done, we have given the people what was expected. That is our yardstick of what a school should be.
“After all, we only came here to give education to the people of Malaysia and at the end of the day, we have done our job,” he said.
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Next year will mark the end of an era for the La Salle Brothers’ public school administration in Malaysia when the last Brother principal in the country retires.
St Xavier’s Institution (SXI) here will see a government servant lead the institution for the first time in over 150 years when Brother Paul Ho, its 29th religious head, steps down in June.
“SXI was the first school in the nation to be administered and fully owned by the Brothers and it can be called the epicentre of spreading the La Salle vision of educating the young,” said Brother Director of Malaysia Anthony Rogers.
Although Brother Paul’s retirement would mark the end of the line of Brother headmasters in the country, Brother Anthony says it will not be the end of the Lasallian legacy.
“A long time ago, when people thought of the schools, they would always think about the Brothers but over the years, we have grown beyond that.
“There is now a whole La Salle family made up of every boy and girl who has studied in our schools along with the teachers, parents, staff and collaborators who have had ties with the schools.
“We’re handing over the baton and it’s a new paradigm which is formed with the same message by a community that knows what it means to be a Lasallian,” he said.
“Brother Paul’s incident is not new. Over the years, all our other schools have also been taken over by lay people.
“There is no real cause for concern as strong boards of governors have been formed to safeguard the traditions and it has been a long-standing promise by the Govern-ment to give us consultation in the appointing of heads in our schools,” Brother Anthony added.
“Since 1852 to 1965, the Brothers built 46 schools in Peninsular Malaysia and were also given 10 more in Sabah and Sarawak by the Bishop to administer,” he said.
On the future of the La Salle Brothers, Brother Anthony said there were many more good things to come.
“The Brothers’ initial priority was to set up a basic education system in the country and the Government has successfully taken over that responsibility.
“There are currently about 10 Brothers aged 40 to 60 who are still active in Malaysia and there has been a lot of thought about branching out into the setting up of private colleges or even universities.
“There is also an increasing number of children suffering from autism and providing education for children with special needs is also part of our plans,” he said.
Brother Paul, too, is positive about his impending retirement, and says the La Salle Brothers have achieved what they had set out to do.
“It’s okay. It’s moving and we have left our legacy.
“We hope that in whatever we have done, we have given the people what was expected. That is our yardstick of what a school should be.
“After all, we only came here to give education to the people of Malaysia and at the end of the day, we have done our job,” he said.
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October 25, 2008
Rating system to be extended
Friday October 24, 2008
The Rating System for Malaysian Higher EducationInstitutions (Setara) will be extended to private higher educationinstitutions by next year.Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said thiswould provide an overview of where public and private universitiesrank in the national education system."This will provide the baseline data from which these institutionswill seek to improve and ensure the continuous drive towardsexcellence is achieved in our national higher education framework," hesaid at a ceremony to unveil UCSI University, formerly known asUniversity College Sedaya International, last night.Bold symbol: Mohamed Khaled (centre) launching UCSI University's coatof arms Thursday night. Looking on are Ng (right) and chancellor TanSri Dr Abdul Rahman Arshad.Mohamed Khaled said the first step towards achieving a competitivedrive in the higher education system was to enable universities, bothprivate and public, to be reviewed and evaluated as equalcounterparts.On awarding university status to UCSI, Mohamed Khaled said this wasbecause it had fulfilled the criteria."These include qualified teaching staff, meeting the prescribed numberof academic staff with PhD and masters' research capabilities, goodgovernance, availability of excellent teaching and learning facilitiesand good student accommodation," he said."This is indeed a milestone achievement for UCSI and a well-deservedsymbol of excellence after 22 years of dedication in the field ofhigher education," he said.UCSI University group president and vice-chancellor Peter Ng said hewas proud that the university had transformed from a computer trainingcentre with just two computers to four campuses in four states in over20 years."We will soon offer hospitality and tourism courses at our Sarawakcampus and petroleum and gas courses at our Terengganu campus," hesaid.The eventual objective was to create niche specialisations at itsbranch campuses, he said, adding that it would soon offer doctorateprogrammes
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The Rating System for Malaysian Higher EducationInstitutions (Setara) will be extended to private higher educationinstitutions by next year.Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said thiswould provide an overview of where public and private universitiesrank in the national education system."This will provide the baseline data from which these institutionswill seek to improve and ensure the continuous drive towardsexcellence is achieved in our national higher education framework," hesaid at a ceremony to unveil UCSI University, formerly known asUniversity College Sedaya International, last night.Bold symbol: Mohamed Khaled (centre) launching UCSI University's coatof arms Thursday night. Looking on are Ng (right) and chancellor TanSri Dr Abdul Rahman Arshad.Mohamed Khaled said the first step towards achieving a competitivedrive in the higher education system was to enable universities, bothprivate and public, to be reviewed and evaluated as equalcounterparts.On awarding university status to UCSI, Mohamed Khaled said this wasbecause it had fulfilled the criteria."These include qualified teaching staff, meeting the prescribed numberof academic staff with PhD and masters' research capabilities, goodgovernance, availability of excellent teaching and learning facilitiesand good student accommodation," he said."This is indeed a milestone achievement for UCSI and a well-deservedsymbol of excellence after 22 years of dedication in the field ofhigher education," he said.UCSI University group president and vice-chancellor Peter Ng said hewas proud that the university had transformed from a computer trainingcentre with just two computers to four campuses in four states in over20 years."We will soon offer hospitality and tourism courses at our Sarawakcampus and petroleum and gas courses at our Terengganu campus," hesaid.The eventual objective was to create niche specialisations at itsbranch campuses, he said, adding that it would soon offer doctorateprogrammes
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October 17, 2008
Ministry urged to help in training more teachers
Tuesday October 14, 2008
STEPS are being taken to overcome the shortage of trained teachers in 523 Tamil schools, reported Malaysia Nanban.
Human Resources Minister and MIC secretary-general Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said MIC would seek the cooperation of the Education Ministry to ensure that the 1,400 temporary teachers who are currently teaching in Tamil schools across the nation would be given the opportunity to pursue the teacher's training course during the holidays within the next four years.
He said the Education Ministry had previously approved 100 places in the course for such teachers during the holidays, but at the request of MIC, had doubled the number of places to 200.
He said, however, that MIC found this number to be insufficient and had urged the ministry to allocate at least 300 places each year for temporary teachers from Tamil schools.
He was speaking to reporters after launching Canteen Day at the Meru Tamil School.
He said MIC was also in the midst of identifying problems faced by partly-aided schools and was taking the necessary action to solve these issues so that they could be converted to fully-aided schools.
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STEPS are being taken to overcome the shortage of trained teachers in 523 Tamil schools, reported Malaysia Nanban.
Human Resources Minister and MIC secretary-general Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said MIC would seek the cooperation of the Education Ministry to ensure that the 1,400 temporary teachers who are currently teaching in Tamil schools across the nation would be given the opportunity to pursue the teacher's training course during the holidays within the next four years.
He said the Education Ministry had previously approved 100 places in the course for such teachers during the holidays, but at the request of MIC, had doubled the number of places to 200.
He said, however, that MIC found this number to be insufficient and had urged the ministry to allocate at least 300 places each year for temporary teachers from Tamil schools.
He was speaking to reporters after launching Canteen Day at the Meru Tamil School.
He said MIC was also in the midst of identifying problems faced by partly-aided schools and was taking the necessary action to solve these issues so that they could be converted to fully-aided schools.
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Student determined to sit for PMR exam
Tuesday October 14, 2008
Form Three student Sarah Mazlin Zahari may be down with a severe headache but she is determined to sit for the Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) examination.
The 15-year-old girl even managed some last-minute revision before sitting for the Bahasa Malaysia I paper at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan hospital yesterday.
Exemplary student: Sarah managed to do last-minute revision before sitting for the Bahasa Malaysia 1 PMR paper at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital in Kuantan yesterday. — Bernama
The SMK Bukit Goh student has been suffering from headache since Sunday.
A total of 27,083 candidates sat for the PMR examination at 223 centres in Pahang.
In Kuala Lumpur, starting early proved vital for some SMJK Confucian students who left the exam hall beaming with excitement after sitting for their Bahasa Malaysia I and II papers.
Among them were Lai Chen Yee and Chong Kok Cheun, both 16, who started preparing for the PMR examination months ago by revising past years' questions.
"It wasn't so hard this year and I'm confident of doing well," said Lai.
"The first day of the PMR was good for me and I hope it continues this way," she said.
A statement from the Education Ministry says 472,060 students are sitting for this year's PMR at 3,458 examination centres nationwide
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Form Three student Sarah Mazlin Zahari may be down with a severe headache but she is determined to sit for the Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) examination.
The 15-year-old girl even managed some last-minute revision before sitting for the Bahasa Malaysia I paper at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan hospital yesterday.
Exemplary student: Sarah managed to do last-minute revision before sitting for the Bahasa Malaysia 1 PMR paper at the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital in Kuantan yesterday. — Bernama
The SMK Bukit Goh student has been suffering from headache since Sunday.
A total of 27,083 candidates sat for the PMR examination at 223 centres in Pahang.
In Kuala Lumpur, starting early proved vital for some SMJK Confucian students who left the exam hall beaming with excitement after sitting for their Bahasa Malaysia I and II papers.
Among them were Lai Chen Yee and Chong Kok Cheun, both 16, who started preparing for the PMR examination months ago by revising past years' questions.
"It wasn't so hard this year and I'm confident of doing well," said Lai.
"The first day of the PMR was good for me and I hope it continues this way," she said.
A statement from the Education Ministry says 472,060 students are sitting for this year's PMR at 3,458 examination centres nationwide
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