PUTRAJAYA: Form Six education will remain under the Education Ministry for now, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Speaking at the ministry's monthly assembly on Tuesday (July 28), Anwar said the decision was made after considering issues involving the existing system and teaching scheme.
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He said the government had previously discussed recognising Form Six as part of post-secondary education but acknowledged that transitioning it out of the ministry would take time.
"For now, I have decided that pre-university, or Form Six, will remain under the Education Ministry," he said.
Anwar said Form Six would continue to be administered by the Education Ministry for the time being, with the arrangement to be reviewed after several years of implementation if necessary.
He added that if dedicated Form Six colleges are established in the future, the arrangement could be revisited.
"If it is later found to be necessary, and there are dedicated Form Six colleges elsewhere, that is a different matter. But for now, I have decided that pre-university or Form Six will remain under the Education Ministry," he said.
Anwar also said Form Six students should be given a stronger pre-university identity even if they remain on the same school grounds.
"If, for example, they are in the same school, Form Six should have a separate block, and principals should manage it as a separate programme. They should not be treated as part of the school," he said.
He added that while they may remain within the same school compound, Form Six students should be recognised as being in post-secondary, pre-university education.
“However, the programme will continue to be administered by the education ministry because of issues involving the existing system, teachers and other related matters,” he said.
