‘Allocate more funds for English education’


Boosting English proficiency: The government should set up an English medium ­national school in every state which would function as a source of quality English teachers, says an expert. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Make English education a focus in the upcoming Budget 2025 instead of trying to bring in foreign teachers, say parent associations and teachers.

Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education chairman Mak Chee Kin said the government should focus on improving the quality of existing English-based education programmes.

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