JOHOR BARU: The Education Ministry has received around 8,000 suggestions and comments from various quarters over its Higher Education Blueprint, says Deputy Education Minister P. Kamalanathan.
Describing the amount of feedback as overwhelming, Kamalanathan said it came from various quarters including students, lecturers, industry players and the general public.
“We have had six roadshows so far. To me, this shows how the people are concerned about education, not just about primary and secondary, but also tertiary.
“The feedback is not just about criticism, but also suggestions on how to improve the system,” he said after a three-hour townhall meeting on the blueprint at University Teknologi Malaysia here yesterday.
Kamalanathan admitted that there were weaknesses in the present system, but was optimistic that the blueprint, which would be launched by the Prime Minister next month, would be able to iron out the issues.
He also expressed confidence that ultimately, the blueprint would complement public and private universities, polytechnics and community colleges.
The blueprint, which has 10 core thrusts, covers the post-secondary and lifelong learning education ecosystem of both the private and public sectors to produce graduates that are well-rounded and grounded.
The blueprint is intended to allow Malaysia to compete with the growing global education landscape – all the way up to 2025.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
