I REFER to Ranjit Singh Malhi’s “Open Letter to the PM” (StarEducation, Jan 4) on the desired Malaysian education reforms. I agree wholeheartedly with Ranjit that our education system is too exam-oriented and skewed towards academic performance. Indeed, our school authorities and the mass media often proudly publicise academic achievement, schools with 100% passes and students who score straight As.
Seldom do we ponder over whether our students and graduates are adequately empowered to take charge of their lives, have the resilience to adapt successfully to the fast-changing 21st century, and have the competence to thrive in the workplace of the future.
