PM Anwar urges Education Ministry to prioritise mastery of Science, Mathematics, and English

The Star

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on the Education Ministry (MOE) to prioritise the mastery of Science, Mathematics, and English to drive the country's development.   During a visit to SMK Tinggi Bukit Mertajam, also known as High School Bukit Mertajam (HSBM), on Friday (Aug 30), Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, emphasised that failing to excel in these areas would leave Malaysia at a disadvantage in the increasingly competitive global landscape, particularly in the realm of new technology.  Anwar, an alumnus of HSBM, also announced an allocation of RM225,000 for the construction of a surau and RM275,000 for other maintenance needs at the school.  Read more at https://shorturl.at/uGyhC  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00A while ago, I was in Krian with Minister Meti for the Pecah Tanga project, a new RASAKSA project, KGIP.

00:19Meaning, a project in Krian, about a new technology, but based on green.

00:30If this is done, how about our education?

00:34How about mathematics and science?

00:36Malay language must be developed, English language must be developed.

00:41So, in addition to roots to the earth, so that the roots of culture and national language are connected,

00:49we must achieve a new knowledge control that requires good English language control.

00:56There is no such thing as zero-sum game.

01:01If you choose to promote Malay language, it means you are not pro-English.

01:07If you promote English language, you must ignore the importance of the national language.

01:12No.

01:13It can control the language of the nation well, according to the time.

01:22And control the English language well.

01:25Because it determines that we can compete.

01:28We want to remain a competitive nation.

01:31Particularly in the new technology.

01:35New fields of knowledge to advance.

01:37You must make sure they are rooted in a strong command of the Malay language,

01:44and proficiency in the English language.

01:50This is what we want to emphasize.

01:52Before I passed, there was a project of about Rp. 220,000 for the construction of a surau here.

02:00The students here say they have given a little air-conditioning here.

02:06Where are the students going to be busy with the air-conditioning?

02:10I used to work in the air-conditioning, there was no fan.

02:13If there was one class, there was only one fan.

02:16So it's a hassle to sit under the fan.

02:19If the students are tired, they can sit there.

02:22If the students are good, I can sit far away.

02:26But the situation has changed.

02:28The country has become more independent.

02:30And education has made the biggest contribution to the economy.

02:40Secondly, there is a change in health.

02:44So I agree to pass this Rp. 220,000.

02:52Another Rp. 100,000 for the development of the entire high school.

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