Malaysia seeks Shanghai’s secret to scoring in Pisa


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 04 Dec 2014

New ventures: Muhyiddin (centre) witnessing the exchange of MOU between China Construction International Co Ltd president Rong Chang Jun and Sincere World Land and Development Sdn Bhd managing director Amos Kee Yong Chin (right) during the Malaysia-China Captains of the Industry Roundtable meeting. Looking on is Liow (left) and Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Lee Chee Leong (second from right).

SHANGHAI: Malaysia wants to learn from Shanghai on how it churns out high-performing students to top the list of the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa).

“We want to learn how they succeed. We will look into (their) entire learning and teaching system,” Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also the Education Minister, said.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Nation

Ex-Padang Serai MP fails to set aside damages in defamation suit
Health Ministry to seek AstraZeneca clarification on acknowledgement of vaccine side effects
Vegetable seller slashed by robber while protecting fiancee in Papar
Wanted SS2 conman linked to nearly RM400,000 in losses, say PJ cops
Anwar holds closed-door meeting with Kelantan MB
Only 200 PPR units in pipeline in Sabah despite demand for cheap housing, says state housing board
Man arrested for allegedly committing non-physical assault on minor in Tampin
40% revenue rights: Sabah lawyers to know fate on judicial review on May 16
Copter tragedy: Interim report to be ready next week
Heatwave: El Nino expected to continue for the next two months, says Nik Nazmi

Others Also Read