Bersama Rakyat
.Rhetorics aside, how the Malaysian government and Malaysians have regard for quality education can be reflected by how much we are willing to spend: education accounts for 15.6% of the 2010 Federal budget, and the rising enrollment of Malaysian children in our 40 international schools.
(Download: Overview of education in Malaysia, policies, selected budget highlights)
But are our investments and resources spent wisely? Why not? Was there a time when Malaysian education was something to be proud of? What changed? How does this bode for Malaysia?
Jason Tan, former editor of Off The Edge magazine, moderates this discussion between Datuk Zaid Ibrahim and education and dancer/choreographer Datin Marion d'Cruz.
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Excerpt from upcoming episode of Zaid Bersama Rakyat where we discuss the education policy in Malaysia. With me are Jason Tan, journalist; and Datin Marion D'Cruz, educator and performing arts activist.