Draft bill on compulsory secondary education being prepared, says Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has prepared the draft bill to increase mandatory schooling from six to 11 years.

In a written parliamentary reply dated Nov 7, minister Fadhlina Sidek said the proposal to increase the mandatory schooling years to 11 years was to ensure that all Malaysian children are given equal opportunity to develop their respective potential by completing secondary education.