Put the money where it’s needed, educationists urge budget planners

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Countless number of schools are still waiting for basic facilities such as better furniture, while others get funds to improve, upgrade or even beautify, says a parents group.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2023/10/08/put-the-money-where-its-needed-educationists-urge-budget-planners/   Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2023/10/08/salur-dana-ke-sekolah-memerlukan-aktivis-pendidikan-beritahu-kerajaan/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Rn6xEV Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2OCwH8a  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2OKJbc6 Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3cpbWKK Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/2VUfOrv Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3B1e8lN Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/39dBDbe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #SchoolAllocation #School #BetterInfrastucture

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00:00 Education activists have said that the government must focus on providing better infrastructure

00:09 and facilities in schools to make learning more conducive rather than spending on unnecessary

00:14 upgrades.

00:16 In response to the upcoming tabling of the 2024 budget, Chairman of the Melaka Action

00:21 Group for Parents in Education, Mak Chi Kin, said, "Despite the Education Ministry receiving

00:26 substantial allocations annually, the money is not being spent on schools that really

00:31 need it."

00:32 He also said some schools need better infrastructure and facilities, such as better science labs

00:37 and playing fields, but they are often sidelined.

00:41 Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia Honorary Secretary Tunku Munawirah Putra said

00:46 education funds should be utilised wisely.

00:50 She said that the Education Ministry must invest more in teaching, training and mentorship,

00:55 particularly highlighting the importance of training teachers to use technology in the

00:59 classroom.

01:01 National Union of the Teaching Profession Secretary-General Fauzi Singh Onn expressed

01:04 hope that the government would consider the education sector's plans outlined in the

01:09 12th Malaysia Plan when allocating the budget.

01:12 He said some of the plans would require substantial funding, such as introducing IT programmes

01:17 in schools, curriculum revision and developing schools for new communities.

01:22 (dramatic music)

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