BUTTERWORTH: The implementation of the Year Four assessments under the National Education Blueprint (RPN) 2026-2035 aims to identify students' weaknesses in reading, writing and arithmetic at an earlier stage, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He said this approach was designed to enable remedial actions before students progress to secondary school, rather than waiting for Year Six assessments.
He said that the policy was intended to better prepare the education system.
"The new national education policy focuses on improving the quality of education for the future of our children," he said in his speech at the launch of a new block at Seberang Jaya Hospital in Perai, Saturday (Jan 24).
He also addressed the proposal to introduce preschool education at age five.
Anwar added that the government was providing free preschool facilities in schools.
Anwar also clarified that students from different educational systems who master the Malay language and Malaysian history should be given opportunities to continue their studies at higher levels, including in colleges and universities.
"The education system must also cultivate individuals who possess humanitarian values, respect for other races, and an understanding of Malaysia's cultural diversity," he added. – Bernama
