Teacher Council or toothless tiger?

I wish to comment on the recent proposal by the Government to set up a Teachers Council on par with the Bar Council and the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC). Despite what has been reported in the media, parents like me are still very much mystified over the purpose of having such a body. To say that the Teachers Council will be on par with the Bar Council or the MMC, sounds rather incredible. 

However, teachers are a different kettle of fish. A recent report by the Education Ministry says that only 20% of secondary school teachers are university graduates. The rest are either post-SPM or STPM certificate/diploma holders. To say that paper qualification is not important in placing someone in the “professional” category is, to me, rather questionable.