Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school-leavers who have applied for the Matriculation Programme for 2009/2010 can check the status of their applications via the Educa—tion Ministry’s website at http://www.moe.gov.my from Feb 9 to 20.
Applicants who applied by filling in the optical mark reader (OMR) form or through the Internet can also amend and check their particulars and the stream of studies by logging on to the same website.
Students are required to key in their identity card number or Examination Board Number and their SPM index number.
They can also call the Matriculation Division’s helpline at 03-8884 4100 between 8.30am and 4pm on weekdays
February 07, 2009
Check matric status online
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) school-leavers who have applied for the Matriculation Programme for 2009/2010 can check the status of their applications via the Educa—tion Ministry’s website at http://www.moe.gov.my from Feb 9 to 20.
Applicants who applied by filling in the optical mark reader (OMR) form or through the Internet can also amend and check their particulars and the stream of studies by logging on to the same website.
Students are required to key in their identity card number or Examination Board Number and their SPM index number.
They can also call the Matriculation Division’s helpline at 03-8884 4100 between 8.30am and 4pm on weekdays
Applicants who applied by filling in the optical mark reader (OMR) form or through the Internet can also amend and check their particulars and the stream of studies by logging on to the same website.
Students are required to key in their identity card number or Examination Board Number and their SPM index number.
They can also call the Matriculation Division’s helpline at 03-8884 4100 between 8.30am and 4pm on weekdays
No certs – and no school
Ten-year-old K. Tharsini wants to go to school. But she can't.
The Arutperum Jothi Children's Welfare Home resident does not have a birth certificate.
And despite an Education Ministry announcement in February that children with no birth certificates can be enrolled into schools, no school will take her.
Caught in a bind: (From left) Tharsini, 10, N. Pandian, seven, S. Velan, 11, N. Roja, five and N. Dineshkumar, six, posing for journalists in Ipoh Thursday. They were all abandoned by their parents.
Her guardian Babaji Indhu Adigalar said that besides Tharsini, his four other charges aged between five and 11 years were also facing the same problem.
"I have been trying to enrol them into primary schools since 2004 but the children were turned away because they do not have birth certificates," said the 60-year-old, adding that he had documents proving the children were born in Malaysia.
Speaking to reporters from their home in Buntong here yesterday, Babaji said he thought his problems were over when the ministry made the announcement.
"However, the children and I were again left disappointed when the schools that I approached refused to admit them as they claimed there had been no circular on the matter," he added.
Babaji, who sought the assistance of Perak MIC, said the five children had been abandoned by their parents.
"Because of that, I face difficulty in getting them birth certificates," he said, adding that attempts to get in touch with the children's next-of-kin had failed.
As a result, the children have only attended kindergarten.
They are currently being home-schooled, he said, adding that he did not know what to say when the children asked him they could not attend school like their friends.
On Feb 22, Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein announced in Putrajaya that the Cabinet had decided that children from estates or rural areas without birth certificates could be enrolled as long as they got a letter from the village headman or security and development committee members saying they were citizens.
All school heads have been directed to accept such pupils, he had added.
However, State MIC chairman Datuk G. Rajoo said a check with the Education Department on Monday confirmed that such a circular had not been issued.
"I urge the Ministry to do so fast as the children's future is at stake," he added.
The Arutperum Jothi Children's Welfare Home resident does not have a birth certificate.
And despite an Education Ministry announcement in February that children with no birth certificates can be enrolled into schools, no school will take her.
Caught in a bind: (From left) Tharsini, 10, N. Pandian, seven, S. Velan, 11, N. Roja, five and N. Dineshkumar, six, posing for journalists in Ipoh Thursday. They were all abandoned by their parents.
Her guardian Babaji Indhu Adigalar said that besides Tharsini, his four other charges aged between five and 11 years were also facing the same problem.
"I have been trying to enrol them into primary schools since 2004 but the children were turned away because they do not have birth certificates," said the 60-year-old, adding that he had documents proving the children were born in Malaysia.
Speaking to reporters from their home in Buntong here yesterday, Babaji said he thought his problems were over when the ministry made the announcement.
"However, the children and I were again left disappointed when the schools that I approached refused to admit them as they claimed there had been no circular on the matter," he added.
Babaji, who sought the assistance of Perak MIC, said the five children had been abandoned by their parents.
"Because of that, I face difficulty in getting them birth certificates," he said, adding that attempts to get in touch with the children's next-of-kin had failed.
As a result, the children have only attended kindergarten.
They are currently being home-schooled, he said, adding that he did not know what to say when the children asked him they could not attend school like their friends.
On Feb 22, Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein announced in Putrajaya that the Cabinet had decided that children from estates or rural areas without birth certificates could be enrolled as long as they got a letter from the village headman or security and development committee members saying they were citizens.
All school heads have been directed to accept such pupils, he had added.
However, State MIC chairman Datuk G. Rajoo said a check with the Education Department on Monday confirmed that such a circular had not been issued.
"I urge the Ministry to do so fast as the children's future is at stake," he added.
February 02, 2009
Majority wants Science, Maths taught in English
Although there have been objections from sections in the public on the teaching of Science and Mathematics in English, a recent poll conducted by the Merdeka Center for Opinion Research suggests that the majority are for it.
Of the 1,018 participants of the Fourth Quarter 2008 Peninsular Malaysia Voter Survey, 57% agreed that the subjects should be taught in English.
“This means people recognise the importance of the language in the education system,” said the centre’s programme director Ibrahim Suffian yesterday.
He, however, added that the results were just a “scratch of the surface” because authorities should explore other aspects of the policy like the challenges it may pose to students as well as ways to improve the quality of teaching in English.
The survey also revealed that the public had mixed reaction on whether they were pleased with Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s performance as Prime Minister, with 46% saying they were and another 46% expressing dissatisfaction.
Ibrahim said the results reflected the current political mode of society whereby the public recognised the Opposition as an alternative to the country’s leadership.
Some 41% of the respondents believed that Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak would make a good prime minister when he assumed office, as opposed to 36% who disagreed.
“The numbers show that Najib enjoys more support from the Malays compared with the non-Malays.
“This indicates that the non-Malays are still uncertain about his capabilities and are waiting to see what he can do,” Ibrahim said.
The public was also split about the newly-formed Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, with 43% expressing confidence in the body to succeed in fighting corruption while another 45% were sceptical.
Of the 1,018 participants of the Fourth Quarter 2008 Peninsular Malaysia Voter Survey, 57% agreed that the subjects should be taught in English.
“This means people recognise the importance of the language in the education system,” said the centre’s programme director Ibrahim Suffian yesterday.
He, however, added that the results were just a “scratch of the surface” because authorities should explore other aspects of the policy like the challenges it may pose to students as well as ways to improve the quality of teaching in English.
The survey also revealed that the public had mixed reaction on whether they were pleased with Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s performance as Prime Minister, with 46% saying they were and another 46% expressing dissatisfaction.
Ibrahim said the results reflected the current political mode of society whereby the public recognised the Opposition as an alternative to the country’s leadership.
Some 41% of the respondents believed that Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak would make a good prime minister when he assumed office, as opposed to 36% who disagreed.
“The numbers show that Najib enjoys more support from the Malays compared with the non-Malays.
“This indicates that the non-Malays are still uncertain about his capabilities and are waiting to see what he can do,” Ibrahim said.
The public was also split about the newly-formed Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, with 43% expressing confidence in the body to succeed in fighting corruption while another 45% were sceptical.
January 28, 2009
Only 12 but Victoria has written eight books
Schoolgirl Victoria Siaw Wei Yah has been writing stories since she was nine years old.
Now, at the age of 12, she is the author of eight children's books with titles including The Lonely Lion, The Cunning Thief and The Naughty Brother.
Child author:
Victoria showing reporters some of the eight children's books which she has written since she was nine years old.
The books were published by Future Text Publications Sdn Bhd at the beginning of this year.
A Form One student at Lodge School here, Victoria said writing stories is her hobby.
"I feel good when I'm writing because it helps me express my feelings," she said, adding that it usually takes her a few hours to write a story, depending on inspiration.
She also enjoys reading and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl is one of her favourite books.
As for her published stories, Victoria said about half of them started out as schoolwork while the rest were written in her spare time.
Of the eight books, the one she likes best is The Special Cake, which is about a maid who returns home after working for the Tan family. She bakes two cakes, one for herself and one for the family as a farewell gift. However, she forgets to bring her cake home and the Tans have a surprise when they eat it later.
Victoria, who wants to become a scriptwriter one day, said she is now working on a novel.
"I've written about 20 pages so far. It's about a girl who is kidnapped by a giant and the adventures she has in Giantland," she said.
According to her mother Roselind Wee, Victoria has many ideas which she turn into stories.
Wee, an English lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak, added that the initial run of 1,000 copies was intended for libraries.
Now, at the age of 12, she is the author of eight children's books with titles including The Lonely Lion, The Cunning Thief and The Naughty Brother.
Child author:
Victoria showing reporters some of the eight children's books which she has written since she was nine years old.
The books were published by Future Text Publications Sdn Bhd at the beginning of this year.
A Form One student at Lodge School here, Victoria said writing stories is her hobby.
"I feel good when I'm writing because it helps me express my feelings," she said, adding that it usually takes her a few hours to write a story, depending on inspiration.
She also enjoys reading and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl is one of her favourite books.
As for her published stories, Victoria said about half of them started out as schoolwork while the rest were written in her spare time.
Of the eight books, the one she likes best is The Special Cake, which is about a maid who returns home after working for the Tan family. She bakes two cakes, one for herself and one for the family as a farewell gift. However, she forgets to bring her cake home and the Tans have a surprise when they eat it later.
Victoria, who wants to become a scriptwriter one day, said she is now working on a novel.
"I've written about 20 pages so far. It's about a girl who is kidnapped by a giant and the adventures she has in Giantland," she said.
According to her mother Roselind Wee, Victoria has many ideas which she turn into stories.
Wee, an English lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak, added that the initial run of 1,000 copies was intended for libraries.
Hopes firms will sponsor needy students
The corporate sector can help poor students continue schooling, said Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.
He said he did not want these students to stop schooling especially during times of economic uncertainty.
"I truly hope to get the collaboration from all parties to make the educational programmes a success, especially in the outskirts. I do not want poverty to be the cause of our children not going to school," he said.
Hishammuddin said the ministry has taken several steps to counter the global inflation trend.
This included postponing projects that could not be completed within the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP), he said, adding that those affected included construction of school projects with land problems.
"The projects were put on hold pending solutions to the problems and the allocation can be used for more needy programmes such as the textbooks scheme," Hishammuddin, who is also Sembrong MP, told reporters at a community programme at Felda Ulu Penggeli here yesterday.
He said the additional allocation of RM1bil obtained after the Mid-Term Review of 9MP would be used in education-development projects, focusing on outskirt areas.
"We also make sure that the supplementary assistance such as food and tuition voucher schemes of nearly RM1bil per year go into the right hands," he said.
In Johor Baru on Saturday, Deputy Education Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong scoffed at speculation that the construction of SJK (C) Kulai 2 was halted.
He said his ministry was adjusting the cost due to the price hike on construction materials.
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He said he did not want these students to stop schooling especially during times of economic uncertainty.
"I truly hope to get the collaboration from all parties to make the educational programmes a success, especially in the outskirts. I do not want poverty to be the cause of our children not going to school," he said.
Hishammuddin said the ministry has taken several steps to counter the global inflation trend.
This included postponing projects that could not be completed within the Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP), he said, adding that those affected included construction of school projects with land problems.
"The projects were put on hold pending solutions to the problems and the allocation can be used for more needy programmes such as the textbooks scheme," Hishammuddin, who is also Sembrong MP, told reporters at a community programme at Felda Ulu Penggeli here yesterday.
He said the additional allocation of RM1bil obtained after the Mid-Term Review of 9MP would be used in education-development projects, focusing on outskirt areas.
"We also make sure that the supplementary assistance such as food and tuition voucher schemes of nearly RM1bil per year go into the right hands," he said.
In Johor Baru on Saturday, Deputy Education Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong scoffed at speculation that the construction of SJK (C) Kulai 2 was halted.
He said his ministry was adjusting the cost due to the price hike on construction materials.
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Seven Malaysians among 13 honoured at Asia HRD Congress Awards
Seven distinguished human resource development practitioners representing Malaysia were among 13 recipients honoured with the Asia HRD Congress Awards for 2008 at a ceremony here last night.Citibank Berhad chief executive officer Sanjeev Nanavati, MIMOS Berhad president and CEO Datuk Abdul Wahab Abdullah and Giant GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd received the award in the 'Contribution to the Organisation' category.Proton Holdings Berhad director of Group Human Resources Hasnah Ismail, Freescale Semiconductor (M) Sdn Bhd Human Resources director Mohd Khalis Abdul Rahim and Sime Darby berhad Vice President Group Human resources Roslan Abdul Razak were honoured in the 'Contribution to the HR Community'.The award for 'Contribution to the Society' went to Malaysian Trades Union Congress president Syed Shahir Syed Mohamud.Malaysian Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam presented the annual awards which were launched in 2003 as an independent initiative to recognise and honour HRD professionals and practitioners who have made significant contributions to human capital development.Dr Saparinah Sadli of the University of Indonesia Graduate Women's Studies Programme was honoured with the 'Special Lifetime Achievement' Award.
Bernama
Bernama
PTPTN must be flexible when handing out loans
THE 1% charge to be imposed by the National Higher Education Loan Fund Board (PTPTN) is about the minimum figure for borrowers.
This is already a significant reduction based on the last rate, which was 4%, and which led to complaints that it was a burden to loan recipients.
However, based on a fixed rate, borrowers would have to pay at least 50% more in installments, which would be a bit high. A fair way of calculation would be on a reducing scale, but this would be quite complicated for those in charge of the scheme.
The borrowers would still have to pay slightly more than the 1% on completion of their payments. Still, the new figure would mean considerable savings for students.
After having been in operation for a number of years, there are a few procedures for those interested in such financing. One common occurrence is that PTPTN employees have been quite slow in replying to inquiries of the outstanding amount.
For example, those wishing to settle their debt in one lump sum usually find it difficult to know the exact amount they have to pay, sometimes for months.
Surely with computers and other equipment, it would have been quite simple for PTPTN employees to do this at the touch of a finger. Yet, the borrowers have to go to the department several times and waste a lot of time, yet come away without getting a satisfactory answer. This process needs to be speeded up to make life easier for the public.
The public finds this puzzling since they expect the department to be happy that some people are prepared to pay off their loans immediately.
More should be encouraged to do so, and this will certainly help to recover the money from those reluctant to meet their loan obligations. There is no reason to inconvenience the public.
PTPTN needs to look at another issue concerning the frustration faced by some in loan disbursement. While this happens only once or twice a year, depending on the academic term, it should be able to streamline the process.
It was reported recently that applicants at a private college waited days without being able to deal with PTPTN staff.
Many who went to the centre at 7am, the time when applications were dealt with, waited the whole day in vain.
The reason was that the staff could deal with only 500 applicants a day and they closed shop after that. Those left out have to return the next day. With thousands of students seeking loans, there just was not enough time and many were left out when the period was up.
Surely a better method could be found when handling so many applicants, and PTPTN should show some flexibility until every eligible borrower could be dealt with.
Since they are providing an extremely useful service, they must be more accommodating in meeting the aspirations of those in need of such finance.
This is already a significant reduction based on the last rate, which was 4%, and which led to complaints that it was a burden to loan recipients.
However, based on a fixed rate, borrowers would have to pay at least 50% more in installments, which would be a bit high. A fair way of calculation would be on a reducing scale, but this would be quite complicated for those in charge of the scheme.
The borrowers would still have to pay slightly more than the 1% on completion of their payments. Still, the new figure would mean considerable savings for students.
After having been in operation for a number of years, there are a few procedures for those interested in such financing. One common occurrence is that PTPTN employees have been quite slow in replying to inquiries of the outstanding amount.
For example, those wishing to settle their debt in one lump sum usually find it difficult to know the exact amount they have to pay, sometimes for months.
Surely with computers and other equipment, it would have been quite simple for PTPTN employees to do this at the touch of a finger. Yet, the borrowers have to go to the department several times and waste a lot of time, yet come away without getting a satisfactory answer. This process needs to be speeded up to make life easier for the public.
The public finds this puzzling since they expect the department to be happy that some people are prepared to pay off their loans immediately.
More should be encouraged to do so, and this will certainly help to recover the money from those reluctant to meet their loan obligations. There is no reason to inconvenience the public.
PTPTN needs to look at another issue concerning the frustration faced by some in loan disbursement. While this happens only once or twice a year, depending on the academic term, it should be able to streamline the process.
It was reported recently that applicants at a private college waited days without being able to deal with PTPTN staff.
Many who went to the centre at 7am, the time when applications were dealt with, waited the whole day in vain.
The reason was that the staff could deal with only 500 applicants a day and they closed shop after that. Those left out have to return the next day. With thousands of students seeking loans, there just was not enough time and many were left out when the period was up.
Surely a better method could be found when handling so many applicants, and PTPTN should show some flexibility until every eligible borrower could be dealt with.
Since they are providing an extremely useful service, they must be more accommodating in meeting the aspirations of those in need of such finance.
MY daughter - Stressed about school
Overcome shyness and timidity with lots of support and encouragement.
MY daughter is in Year One. She is very shy and worries a lot. She cries every morning without fail as she always has something to worry about.
During the first few days of school, she was scared and my husband and I took leave to be with her. We tried to help her to adapt to the new environment.
Today, I received a phone call from her school asking me to take her home as she had fever. When I arrived at her school, her class teacher told me that when she checked my daughter’s forehead, it did not seem like she had any fever.
I knew my daughter was lying to me because she was afraid to attend Chinese class. I was very disappointed and angry with her.
My daughter has a full week with tuition classes in different subjects. This year, she has one extra tuition class – Bahasa Malaysia.
Am I putting too much pressure on her? I want my daughter to be happy. She’s just six-plus, and she worries so much. I’m worried that she may have a breakdown one day. – Worried Mother
Starting formal schooling is a stressful time for children. Shyness is normal when the social expectations are new. It can be a problem for your daughter who worries about meeting new people and being in new places.
Your daughter’s daily schedule with after-school tuition looks overwhelming. Children need a balance of leisure, rest and structured learning. They also need quiet time to find balance within themselves and to digest everything that is happening around them.
Children who are over-worked and tired may not be able to express themselves properly. Your daughter’s fear of meeting new teachers and starting new classes shows that she needs help.
You may want to consider whether all the tuition classes are necessary. The more classes you schedule for her, the more she realises that she is incapable of doing well. She may fear doing badly in school and facing the teachers’ wrath.
Maybe she needs more time to play and be a child. Let her show off what she is good at. This will boost her confidence. Rather than telling her what to do all the time, let her take the lead and make suggestions.
It is futile to impose your will on your child to change her behaviour. No amount of scolding or threats can make her feel any better about school. Your daughter needs your guidance, instead of learning to submit to your will.
To help her, you can start by focusing on what is really important for her.
You have been focusing on her academic learning, and putting a heavy workload on her. Starting school means learning to deal with new emotions. Your daughter has to know how to deal with social expectations.
For starters, she must feel good about herself. Help her to sort out her feelings by listening to her. Accept and acknowledge her feelings. There is more to school than just teachers and school subjects. If you are more relaxed with her, she will also feel less anxious.
Focus on what she is doing right in school and encourage her by highlighting her strengths.
MY daughter is in Year One. She is very shy and worries a lot. She cries every morning without fail as she always has something to worry about.
During the first few days of school, she was scared and my husband and I took leave to be with her. We tried to help her to adapt to the new environment.
Today, I received a phone call from her school asking me to take her home as she had fever. When I arrived at her school, her class teacher told me that when she checked my daughter’s forehead, it did not seem like she had any fever.
I knew my daughter was lying to me because she was afraid to attend Chinese class. I was very disappointed and angry with her.
My daughter has a full week with tuition classes in different subjects. This year, she has one extra tuition class – Bahasa Malaysia.
Am I putting too much pressure on her? I want my daughter to be happy. She’s just six-plus, and she worries so much. I’m worried that she may have a breakdown one day. – Worried Mother
Starting formal schooling is a stressful time for children. Shyness is normal when the social expectations are new. It can be a problem for your daughter who worries about meeting new people and being in new places.
Your daughter’s daily schedule with after-school tuition looks overwhelming. Children need a balance of leisure, rest and structured learning. They also need quiet time to find balance within themselves and to digest everything that is happening around them.
Children who are over-worked and tired may not be able to express themselves properly. Your daughter’s fear of meeting new teachers and starting new classes shows that she needs help.
You may want to consider whether all the tuition classes are necessary. The more classes you schedule for her, the more she realises that she is incapable of doing well. She may fear doing badly in school and facing the teachers’ wrath.
Maybe she needs more time to play and be a child. Let her show off what she is good at. This will boost her confidence. Rather than telling her what to do all the time, let her take the lead and make suggestions.
It is futile to impose your will on your child to change her behaviour. No amount of scolding or threats can make her feel any better about school. Your daughter needs your guidance, instead of learning to submit to your will.
To help her, you can start by focusing on what is really important for her.
You have been focusing on her academic learning, and putting a heavy workload on her. Starting school means learning to deal with new emotions. Your daughter has to know how to deal with social expectations.
For starters, she must feel good about herself. Help her to sort out her feelings by listening to her. Accept and acknowledge her feelings. There is more to school than just teachers and school subjects. If you are more relaxed with her, she will also feel less anxious.
Focus on what she is doing right in school and encourage her by highlighting her strengths.
Singapore school has world's top 25 MBA
The Nanyang Business School here has broken into the top 25 in a world ranking of Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes -- a first for Singapore universities.
Nanyang was placed 24th globally, up from 46th last year in the Financial Times’ closely watched annual MBA rankings.
NUS Business School also had something to boast about. Its MBA programme rocketed 46 places to this year’s 35th spot in the Financial Times table from its previous 81st position in 2007.
NUS was unranked last year due to “incomplete data collected.” The previous dean, Professor Christopher Earley, had stepped down and a replacement had to be found.
The Financial Times ranking assesses three broad criteria: The career progression of alumni; international diversity; and how well ideas are generated.
The Nanyang Business School scored well in these areas: Career progress, gender diversity and the international nature of its board, faculty and students.
Nanyang and NUS were also ranked fourth and sixth respectively among its peers in the Asia-Pacific region, which also includes Australia.
The Financial Times MBA rankings have traditionally been dominated by business schools in the United States and Europe.
However, the latest rankings show that more business schools in countries such as China, India and Singapore are beginning to emerge as strong players in the lucrative MBA arena.
For example, in 1999, 17 of the top 20 business schools were from the United States, but fast-forward to 2009 and there are only nine US business schools in the top 20 rankings.
This year, Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania and the London Business School jointly topped the rankings, while Harvard and Columbia were placed third and fourth respectively.
Other Asian business schools which have made it into the top rankings include Shanghai-based China European International Business School (eighth) and the Indian School of Business (15th).
By coming eighth in the rankings, the China European International Business School was also the first China-based business school to make the list of top 10 business schools globally.
-- ANN/ The Straits Times
Nanyang was placed 24th globally, up from 46th last year in the Financial Times’ closely watched annual MBA rankings.
NUS Business School also had something to boast about. Its MBA programme rocketed 46 places to this year’s 35th spot in the Financial Times table from its previous 81st position in 2007.
NUS was unranked last year due to “incomplete data collected.” The previous dean, Professor Christopher Earley, had stepped down and a replacement had to be found.
The Financial Times ranking assesses three broad criteria: The career progression of alumni; international diversity; and how well ideas are generated.
The Nanyang Business School scored well in these areas: Career progress, gender diversity and the international nature of its board, faculty and students.
Nanyang and NUS were also ranked fourth and sixth respectively among its peers in the Asia-Pacific region, which also includes Australia.
The Financial Times MBA rankings have traditionally been dominated by business schools in the United States and Europe.
However, the latest rankings show that more business schools in countries such as China, India and Singapore are beginning to emerge as strong players in the lucrative MBA arena.
For example, in 1999, 17 of the top 20 business schools were from the United States, but fast-forward to 2009 and there are only nine US business schools in the top 20 rankings.
This year, Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania and the London Business School jointly topped the rankings, while Harvard and Columbia were placed third and fourth respectively.
Other Asian business schools which have made it into the top rankings include Shanghai-based China European International Business School (eighth) and the Indian School of Business (15th).
By coming eighth in the rankings, the China European International Business School was also the first China-based business school to make the list of top 10 business schools globally.
-- ANN/ The Straits Times
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